St. Peter’s Church – Wormbridge
The church of St. Peter is 12th century, with additions made in the 13th century. Continue reading St. Peter’s Church – Wormbridge
Wormbridge
The small village of Wormbridge lies some 8 miles southwest of Hereford.
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Tom Spring
Tom Spring (born Winter) – Bare knuckle fighter and Champion Continue reading Tom Spring
St. George’s Church – Woolhope
The church of St. George is elevated on a small hill in the middle of the village, and was built in the 12th century. Continue reading St. George’s Church – Woolhope
Woolhope
This tiny village with its stunning views was actually named after Lady Godiva’s sister, Wuliva who owned the manor in the 11th century.
St. Andrew’s Church – Wolferlow
The Norman church of St. Andrew was altered in the 17th century and extensively restored in three stages in the 19th century. Continue reading St. Andrew’s Church – Wolferlow
Wolferlow
The village of Wolferlow is in the northeast of Herefordshire and lies some four and a half miles north of Bromyard.
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St. Peter’s Church – Withington
The church of St. Peter has 12th century origins. Continue reading St. Peter’s Church – Withington
Withington
Withington was mentioned in the Domesday book (known as Widingtune at the time), and was a tiny village until relatively recently. Continue reading Withington
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Winforton
The interior of this church is now made over to the community, and the character has been somewhat lost, but it dates from Norman times with renovations in the 14th and 16th century. There were major restorations in 1895. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Winforton
Winforton
The small village of Winforton lies by the side of the river Wye some 6 miles south of Kington. Continue reading Winforton
St. James Church – Wigmore
The church of St. James is early Norman but has been extensively restored Continue reading St. James Church – Wigmore
Wigmore
The village of Wigmore is in the northwest of Herefordshire, some eight miles from Ludlow
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St. Peter & St. Paul’s Church – Whitney on Wye
The lovely church of St. Peter & St. Paul was built in 1740 using the stones from the original church which was destroyed by floods, Continue reading St. Peter & St. Paul’s Church – Whitney on Wye
Whitney on Wye
The village of Whitney on Wye is situated on the River Wye some 4 miles from Hay on Wye. Continue reading Whitney on Wye
St. Dubricius Church – Whitchurch
A lovely church whose foundations date from the 9th Century,and the oldest bit of the present building is dated 13th century. Continue reading St. Dubricius Church – Whitchurch
Whitchurch
Whitchurch is situated on a bank above the River Wye between Ross on Wye and Hereford. The name Whitchurch possibly dates from Saxon times when buildings were generally made with wood, and a stone church would in contrast seem white….therefore, White Church. This eventually became Whitchurch, and is a fairly common name in the British Isles
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St. John the Baptist Church – Whitbourne
Whitbourne
The village of Whitbourne lies close to the Worcestershire border, the name being Anglo Saxon for “White Stream”.
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St. Lawrence Church – Weston Under Penyard
The church of St. Lawrence dates from the 12th century, with rebuilding and additions in the 13th and 14th centuries. The original spire was badly damaged by lightning in 1750 so was dismantled, but the tower was restored in 1927. Continue reading St. Lawrence Church – Weston Under Penyard
Weston Under Penyard
The small village of Weston Under Penyard is two miles east of Ross on Wye.
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St. John the Baptist Church – Weston Beggard
The church of St. John the Baptist dates from the 13th century, going through additions and renovations early in the 14th century. The church was restored in 1881. Continue reading St. John the Baptist Church – Weston Beggard
Weston Beggard
The small village of Weston Beggard is some four miles from Hereford.
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Westhide
The village of Westhide is five miles from Hereford, in gloriously remote farming country.
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St. Bartholomew’s Church – Westhide
The church dedicated to St. Bartholomew is Norman with a modern slate pyramid roof on the tower. Major restoration was undertaken in the mid 19th century by Thomas Blashill of London. Continue reading St. Bartholomew’s Church – Westhide
Weobley Union Workhouse
The Workhouse at Weobley was built in 1837 at White Hill, and the building still exists but became the home of the Council Offices and has now been converted into flats. Continue reading Weobley Union Workhouse
St. Peter & St. Paul’s Church – Weobley
This church is the third to be built on the site Continue reading St. Peter & St. Paul’s Church – Weobley
Weobley
Weobley has an absolute wealth of beautiful black and white buildings
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Saint John Kemble – Martyr
John Kemble was born in 1599 at Rhydicar Farm, St. Weonards in Herefordshire to parents John, and Anne the daughter of John Morgan from the Waen, Skenfrith in Monmouthshire. John’s uncle, George Kemble of Pembridge Castle, Welsh Newton, was the father of Captain Richard Kemble who was responsible for saving Charles II at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. (Not that Charles took this into account in later years!) Continue reading Saint John Kemble – Martyr
St. Mary the Virgin Church – Welsh Newton
This gorgeous little church, built during the thirteenth century with additions in the fourteenth century, and numerous restorations in later years, originally belonged to the Knights Templar until 1312. It was an attachment of their preceptory at Garway. Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin Church – Welsh Newton
Welsh Newton
The village of Welsh Newton sits on the border between Herefordshire and Monmouthshire.
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Christ Church – Wellington Heath
Although there has been a settlement in Wellington Heath from the early Middle Ages there was no established church until the mid 19th century. Until then villagers had to walk to Ledbury or Coddington for any religious ceremonies. Continue reading Christ Church – Wellington Heath
Wellington Heath
The village of Wellington Heath is just outside Ledbury on the Bromyard Road, and is on the side of a hill.
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St. Margaret’s Church – Wellington
The original parts of this church are Norman, but there were additions over the 14th and 15th centuries, with major renovation taking place in the late 19th century. Continue reading St. Margaret’s Church – Wellington
Wellington
The village of Wellington lies halfway between Hereford and Leominster, on the main A49 but amidst beautiful countryside.
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St. Michael & All Angels Church – Walford
In the 13th century, the original tiny building of this church was extended and then it was further added to and renovated over the centuries. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Walford
Walford
The large village of Walford is some 2 miles south of Ross on Wye, on the edge of the Forest of Dean and the name is believed to come from “Wales Ford” where the old track to Wales crossed the River Wye..
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St. Bartholomew’s Church – Vowchurch
The church of St. Bartholomew is of Norman origin Continue reading St. Bartholomew’s Church – Vowchurch
Vowchurch
The village of Vowchurch lies in the beautiful Golden Valley close to the River Dore.
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St. John the Baptist Church – Upton Bishop
This church dates from the 12th century, and is made entirely of local Herefordshire stone Continue reading St. John the Baptist Church – Upton Bishop
Upton Bishop
The village of Upton Bishop is close to the border with Gloucestershire, and lies near Ross on Wye. Continue reading Upton Bishop
St. Michael’s Church – Upper Sapey
This church is near the middle of the village, and originated around the late 12th century. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Upper Sapey
Upper Sapey
The village of Upper Sapey is some six and a half miles from Bromyard.
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St. Luke’s Church – Ullingswick
The church dedicated to St. Luke is Norman with Victorian additions. Continue reading St. Luke’s Church – Ullingswick
Ullingswick
The gloriously rural and beautiful village of Ullingswick lies some five miles southwest of Bromyard.
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Tyberton Court History
Tyberton was also sometimes spelled Tiberton in the early years Continue reading Tyberton Court History
St. Mary’s Church – Tyberton
The church of St. Mary is an unusual church for Herefordshire, being made of red brick. It sits in the grounds of Tyberton Court, and is early 18th century, replacing an earlier church which despite repairs and improvements in the mid 17th century, fell into huge disrepair. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Tyberton
Tyberton
The small village of Tyberton is halfway between Hay on Wye and Hereford.
St. Mary Magdalene Church – Turnastone
Inside this simple church the King James Bible of 1611 is still in regular use. Continue reading St. Mary Magdalene Church – Turnastone
Turnastone
The tiny village of Turnastone has remained remarkably unchanged and unspoilt over the centuries, although some beautiful barns are now being converted into houses, and the old cottages have been modernised.
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St. Paul’s Church – Tupsley
Residents of Tupsley prior to the 1860s had to attend churches in Hampton Bishop or Hereford, all of them at least two miles away from where they lived.
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Tupsley
Tupsley used to be a small village a short distance from Hereford, but since the last war it has expanded considerably – so much so that it now forms part of Hereford City.
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St. Mary’s Church – Tretire with Michaelchurch
The church dedicated to St. Mary has undergone complete rebuilding recently, but was originally 11th or 12th century. Some of the fittings from the old church have been retained, including the font which is 15th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Tretire with Michaelchurch
Tretire with Michaelchurch
The small village of Tretire with Michaelchurch is five miles west of Ross on Wye.
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St. Peter’s Church – Titley
The church of St. Peter underwent an entire re-build in 1868 Continue reading St. Peter’s Church – Titley
Titley
Titley lies some 3 miles from Kington
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St. Bartholomew’s Church – Thruxton
This church is 14th century, but was restored in the mid 19th century. Continue reading St. Bartholomew’s Church – Thruxton
Thruxton
The village of Thruxton is just over six miles from Hereford.
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St. Anna’s Church – Thornbury
This church is 13th century, but when it was restored by the Victorians in the mid 19th century, they discovered the remains of an earlier Saxon church. In the 1950s the walls of the church were in danger of collapsing outwards under the weight of the tower, and the spire was subsequently removed and replaced by a pyramid roof. Continue reading St. Anna’s Church – Thornbury
Thornbury
The village of Thornbury lies some 4 miles northwest of Bromyard.
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St. James Church – Tedstone Delamare
The church of St. James is 12th century and access is by a footpath through the old park of Tedstone Court. The views from the churchyard are breathtaking and far reaching. Continue reading St. James Church – Tedstone Delamare
Tedstone Delamare
The village of Tedstone Delamere is some 4 miles from Bromyard
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St. Philip & St. James Church – Tarrington
The church of St. Phillip & St. James is Norman, but was heavily restored by the Victorians. Continue reading St. Philip & St. James Church – Tarrington
Tarrington
The village of Tarrington straddles the main Ledbury to Hereford road.
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St. Nicholas Church – Sutton St. Nicholas
The church of St. Nicholas is 12th century, with additions in the 13th century and renovations in the mid 17th century. The spire was taken down in the 18th century due to lack of funds for repairs. Continue reading St. Nicholas Church – Sutton St. Nicholas
Sutton St. Nicholas
Sutton St. Nicholas lies about 4 miles outside Hereford and was once two parishes – Sutton St. Nicholas and Sutton St. Michael – but these were brought together in 1876 although both churches remain in use. Continue reading Sutton St. Nicholas
St. Mary Magdalene Church – Stretton Sugwas
The church dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene was built in the late 19th century and it replaced a much older church which is in the grounds of the Stretton Court Hotel. Continue reading St. Mary Magdalene Church – Stretton Sugwas
Stretton Sugwas
The village of Stretton Sugwas lies some three and a half miles west of Hereford
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St. Lawrence Church – Stretton Grandison
Originally Norman, the church of St. Lawrence was rebuilt in 14th Century. Continue reading St. Lawrence Church – Stretton Grandison
Stretton Grandison
Stretton means place on a street, and Grandison comes from a family who lived in the area with a castle at nearby Ashperton in the thirteenth and fourteenth century.
St. Cosmas & St. Damian Church – Stretford
The church at Stretford is dedicated to St. Cosmas & St. Damian, the patron saints of Physicians and Surgeons, and is one of only five such dedications in England. It is set in beautiful countryside next to a farmyard and the building is Norman, with later additions. Continue reading St. Cosmas & St. Damian Church – Stretford
Stretford
The village of Stretford is some four miles from Leominster.
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St. Lukes Church – Stoke Prior
The Victorian church of St. Luke replaced the earlier Norman building which was demolished in the mid 19th century, but the 17th century roof was rescued and used for the new church. Continue reading St. Lukes Church – Stoke Prior
Stoke Prior
The village of Stoke Prior is three miles south of Leominster.
St. Peter & St. Paul Church – Stoke Lacy
The delightful church of St. Peter & St. Paul possibly has its origins in the 13th century but was restored in 1863 by F.R. Kempson, the Rector. His family is related to the acting family of the Redgraves Continue reading St. Peter & St. Paul Church – Stoke Lacy
Stoke Lacy
The Lacy part of this village’s name comes from Walter de Lacy who was killed in 1085 falling from his new church in Hereford. He had vast estates all over Herefordshire, and these passed to his son Roger. Continue reading Stoke Lacy
Stoke Edith House History
The Manor of Stoke Edith was owned by Sir Henry Lingen 1612-1662, a Royalist Cavalier. Continue reading Stoke Edith House History
St. Mary’s Church – Stoke Edith
The church of St. Mary lies just off the main road, and although accessing it is easy enough, the turning out on a blind corner is somewhat scarey if not downright dangerous.
The unusual tower which was built in the 14th century is said to be 60 yards high, and serves as a local landmark. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Stoke Edith
Stoke Edith
The village of Stoke Edith lies midway between Ledbury and Herefordshire straddling the main road.
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St. Peter’s Church – Staunton on Arrow
The church of St. Peter is on a hill, and is dated to around the late 13th century, although there have been many alterations and renovations over the years. Continue reading St. Peter’s Church – Staunton on Arrow
Staunton on Arrow
The village of Staunton on Arrow lies some 5 miles from Kington.
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St. James Church – Stanford Bishop
St. James is situated amongst the fields high on a hill above the village of Stanford Bishop, and it doesn’t matter which way you look from the circular churchyard the views are spectacular. Continue reading St. James Church – Stanford Bishop
Stanford Bishop
The village of Stanford Bishop is some 3 miles from Bromyard.
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St. Weonard’s Church – St. Weonards
Much of this church is 16th century although the door is thought to be around 13th century. Continue reading St. Weonard’s Church – St. Weonards
St. Weonards
The village of St. Weonards lies some 7 miles from Ross on Wye
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St. Margaret’s Church – St. Margaret
This peaceful little church stands 800 feet above sea level, and commands stunning views all around. Continue reading St. Margaret’s Church – St. Margaret
St. Margaret
The village of St. Margaret is in the beautiful Golden Valley, close to the Black Mountains of Wales.
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Sir John Oldcastle
Sir John was born in around 1378 in Herefordshire, to Sir Richard Oldcastle, and due to the wealth of his parents gained an excellent education. Many people will know of Sir John from the works of Shakespeare, who based Sir John Falstaff in King Henry IV upon him. He was actually better known generally for being a leader of the Lollards and a supporter of Wycliffe, his home in the village of Almeley, North Herefordshire, being a staunch Lollard area, and he was thought of as “The good Lord Cobham”. Continue reading Sir John Oldcastle
St. Dubricius Church – St. Devereux
The Church at St. Devereux is dedicated to Saint Dubricius, and may have been built in the 12th century, although the nave is 13th century, and the chancel and tower are 14th century. Continue reading St. Dubricius Church – St. Devereux
St. Devereux
St. Devereux is just over 7 miles from Hereford.
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St. Michael’s Church – Sollers Hope
The 14th century church of St. Michael
Within the church is the tomb and effigy of a medieval knight which is believed to be one of the oldest incised tomb covers in the country. The knight died around 1125 and his shield bears a fess for Sollars. During the Henry VIII scourge of all things Catholic the tomb cover was thrown out and more or less broken in half. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Sollers Hope
Sollers Hope
The lovely, secluded village of Sollers Hope was the home of Dick Whittington and his family who lived here between 1300 and 1546, but should be better known for the family De Solers who gave their name to the village.
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Shobdon Court History
Shobdon Court was built in the early 18th century when it was bought from Robert Chaplin by Sir James Bateman, and was similar in design to Clarendon House in London; it was hugely improved in the mid 1800s, and then further altered towards the end of the 19th century. Continue reading Shobdon Court History
Bateman family of Shobdon
The Batemans were possibly the most important Shobdon family. Continue reading Bateman family of Shobdon
St. John the Evangelist Church – Shobdon
The most amazing little church…..one is struck by the sheer fairy tale quality of the interior, although this description rather demeans the beauty Continue reading St. John the Evangelist Church – Shobdon
Shobdon
Shobdon lies some seven miles from Leominster.
St. Tysilio – Sellack
The church of St. Tysilio at Sellack is in the most glorious peaceful position, surrounded by fields. Continue reading St. Tysilio – Sellack
Sellack
The village of Sellack sits on the river Wye a short distance from Ross on Wye. Continue reading Sellack
St. Mary’s Church – Sarnesfield
Parts of St. Mary’s church are 12th century, with the tower being added in the late 13th century. There was major restoration in the late 19th and early 20th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Sarnesfield
Sarnesfield
The small village of Sarnesfield lies some 6 miles from Kington.
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