St. Dubricius & All Saints Church -Hamnish
This present church is relatively modern, being built in 1910. The building that it replaced was a mission church made of tin in 1897, which is still used, albeit as a meeting hall. Continue reading St. Dubricius & All Saints Church -Hamnish
Hamnish
The village of Hamnish lies a short distance from Leominster
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Glewstone Court History
This is certainly not the biggest or most impressive of the old country houses in Herefordshire, but it does have a certain charm. Dating from the early 19th century, and lying a few miles south of Ross on Wye, it had a succession of owners until the present day where it has gone the way of many other such houses, and is now a hotel. Continue reading Glewstone Court History
St. Matthew’s Church – Glewstone
St. Matthew’s church is actually at the nearby village of Marstow, and is shared by Glewstone. Continue reading St. Matthew’s Church – Glewstone
Glewstone
Glewstone is a small village close to Ross on Wye
Goodrich Castle History
Goodrich Castle, situated high on a hill above an important ford on the River Wye, was first constructed of wood and earth by Godric, a wealthy landowner, in the 11th century. Continue reading Goodrich Castle History
St. Giles Church – Goodrich
During the Civil War, the vicar of this church was Thomas Swift, (1595-1658) a true Royalist, who was the Grandfather of the author of Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathon Swift. Thomas managed to secrete many of the church valuables and kept them safe from the Roundheads. Continue reading St. Giles Church – Goodrich
Goodrich
Goodrich is a small village lying close to the River Wye, between Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye..
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St. Michael’s Church – Garway
Garway church of St. Michael is one of only 6 Knights Templar churches in England still in regular use. This church (and lands) were given to the Knights Templars in the reign of Henry 11 (around 1170). Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Garway
Garway
For those with ancestors from Garway, you may be interested to know that the name derives from “gwrwe” meaning a marsh, or from “gwre” meaning a camp, and “wy” or “wey” meaning water. Therefore – a camp by the water.
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St. Swithin’s Church – Ganarew
The original church in Ganarew was dedicated to St. Luke but became so dilapidated that it was torn down in 1848, and St. Swithins was built in its place Continue reading St. Swithin’s Church – Ganarew
Ganarew
The village of Ganarew, named from the Welsh for “pass of the hill” meaning placed between two hills, is on the border of Herefordshire close to Monmouth. The setting is glorious.
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St. Matthew’s Church – Fromes Hill
The Victorian church of St. Matthew was built in 1886. Continue reading St. Matthew’s Church – Fromes Hill
Fromes Hill
The village of Fromes Hill sprawls along the main road, and lies about 7 miles from Ledbury.
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St. Mary’s Church – Foy
The present church dates from the early 13th century, with additions in the 14th century, but a much earlier one once stood on the site – all that remains of this are the old broken font and stoup which lie in the churchyard. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Foy
Foy
The village of Foy lies some 3 miles from Ross on Wye, and is tiny with just a small handful of houses and farms.
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St. Mary’s Church – Fownhope
The 12th century church of St. Mary at Fownhope is one of the longest in the county, having been extended in the 14th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Fownhope
Fownhope
A large village, situated on the River Wye, close to Mordiford.
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St. John of Jerusalem Church – Ford
A real gem of a little church – tiny and simple, but with the most stunning floral arrangements at important times of the year. Roughly 12th century in origin, but rebuilt in 1851. Well worth a visit, but drive slowly along the road as it is very easy to miss! Continue reading St. John of Jerusalem Church – Ford
Ford
This tiny village has just a handful of houses, and lies a couple of miles from Leominster.
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St. Michael the Archangel Church
The church and churchyard at Felton is beautifully cared for. Continue reading St. Michael the Archangel Church
Felton
Felton is a village close to Bromyard
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St. Peter & St. Paul Church
This 13th century Norman church lies in a gloriously peaceful setting. Continue reading St. Peter & St. Paul Church
Eye
The village of Eye is conjoined with Moreton and Ashton and sits some three and a half miles north of Leominster. “Eye” means island, and the naming of the village thus might be explained by the fact that it lies between two streams.
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St. Michael & All Angels – Ewyas Harold
The church of St. Michaels & All Angels sits at the centre of the village of Ewyas Harold and was built in the 13th century. It boasts a huge tower which probably had the dual use of protection for the villagers from marauders. It has six bells. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels – Ewyas Harold
Ewyas Harold
The village of Ewyas Harold lies close to the Welsh border at the southern end of the beautiful Golden Valley.
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St. Andrew’s Church – Evesbatch
The tiny church of St. Andrew is possibly twelfth century, and has three bells which were fully restored in 2001, the rest of the church underwent restoration in 1877. Continue reading St. Andrew’s Church – Evesbatch
Evesbatch
This small, pretty village sits some five miles southeast of Bromyard, at the head of the river Leadon valley.
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St. Mary the Virgin Church – Elton
The church at Elton dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin was restored in 1876. Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin Church – Elton
Elton
The tiny parish of Elton is close to the Shropshire border on the Wigmore Road and lies in the district of Ludlow.
St. Michael’s Church – Edvin Ralph
Parts of this little church are dated around 1170, but there were later additions such as the tower in the early 13th century and the porch and vestry much later. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Edvin Ralph
Edvin Ralph
A delightful village, situated close to Bromyard.
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St. Michael & All Angels – Eaton Bishop
The origins of this church are hazy, but there is evidence of a building on the site which dates to before the Norman conquest of 1066. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels – Eaton Bishop
Eaton Bishop
Lying close to the river Wye, Easton Bishop is some four and a half miles from Hereford
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Eastnor Castle History
Eastnor Castle is quite simply – beautiful! Constructed from sandstone quarried from the Forest of Dean, this magical building positively glows in the light of the rising or setting sun and enchants from every angle; it enjoys magnificent views of the surrounding countryside and the Malvern Hills, and still has a large herd of red deer in the park. Continue reading Eastnor Castle History
St. John the Baptist Church – Eastnor
St. John the Baptist was almost completely rebuilt in the mid 19th century, although the Norman doorway reamins as does the medieval tower. Continue reading St. John the Baptist Church – Eastnor
Eastnor
Eastnor is a tiny village just a mile or so from Ledbury, which is dominated by Eastnor Castle, work on which was started in 1810, and completed in 1820.
Baskerville
The Baskerville family arrived with William the Conqueror, and were Lords of the Manor of Eardisley for 500 years Continue reading Baskerville
The Coke Family
Bishop Coke
In front of the pulpit inside the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Eardisley, there is the tombstone of Bishop Coke, Bishop of Hereford, showing his coat of arms. Continue reading The Coke Family
St. Mary Magdalene Church – Eardisley
In the twelfth century there was a tiny church where the south aisle of the current church of St. Mary Magdalene is today. The church has wonderful links with the Baskervilles, who were Lords of the Manor of Eardisley for 500 years, and also a link perhaps with Charles Dickens which can be seen in one of the memorials
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Eardisley
Eardisley was originally known as “Herdeslege, and is one of the Black and White Trail villages in the Welsh Marches of North Herefordshire
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Burton Court History
The Manor of Burton Court dates from around the 11th century, but the present house originated in the 14th century with rebuilds in the nineteenth century. Further work was carried out in 1912. The following photograph was kindly provided by Edward Simpson of Burton Court, which is enjoying a new lease of life as a hugely popular venue for weddings, as well as providing facilities for conferences etc. Continue reading Burton Court History
St. Mary the Virgin Church – Eardisland
A beautiful church, in a glorious village – if your ancestors had connections with this Norman church then you are so lucky! Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin Church – Eardisland
Eardisland
Eardisland flanks the river Arrow, and in fact the houses are very close to the water indeed.
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St. Michael’s Church – Dulas
The church of St. Michael was built in 1865, and was made redundant in 2008 – parishioners now use St. Michael & All Angels at nearby Ewyas Harold. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Dulas
Dulas
Dulas is a parish rather than a village as such and lies twelve miles southwest of Hereford, under the umbrella of Ewyas Harold.
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Downton Castle
Downton Castle is situated at Downton on the Rock close to the border with Shropshire, and should not be confused with Downton Hall which is a few miles the other side of the border. Continue reading Downton Castle
St. Giles Church – Downton
The church of St. Giles is the second to be built at Downton, the first being left to decay and fall to ruin in 1861. This Victorian replacement is in a very pretty setting. Continue reading St. Giles Church – Downton
Downton
Downton village is on the Teme river some 10 miles from Leominster
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St. Faith’s Church – Dorstone
1889, but rebuilt in the style of the original church which was circa 11th or 12th century. Continue reading St. Faith’s Church – Dorstone
Dorstone
Dorstone is a delightful village, and its claim to fame lies with Richard de Brito who was one of the Knights responsible for murdering Thomas a Becket
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St. Peter’s Church – Dormington
The church of St. Peter is a Norman church, but in 1877 was greatly renovated . Continue reading St. Peter’s Church – Dormington
Dormington
Dormington lies some five miles east of Hereford in the heart of hop growing country.
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St. Bartholomew’s Church – Docklow
The church of St. Bartholomew is of largely unknown date, although some of it is believed to have been from the 12th century, and the tower is probably late 13th century. There was much rebuilding in the late 19th century. Continue reading St. Bartholomew’s Church – Docklow
Docklow
The small village of Docklow lies about five miles east of Leominster and 15 miles northeast of Hereford, on a branch of the river Wye.
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St. Mary’s Church – Dilwyn
This church is 13th Century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Dilwyn
Dilwyn
The very pretty village of Dilwyn is part of the popular Black and White trail in Herefordshire, and lies near to both Kington and Leominster whilst Hereford is some 11 miles away to the south.
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Dewsall Court History
Dewsall Court is not the most impressive of the country houses in Herefordshire, but it is lovely and has survived the years since it was first built in the 17th century by Richard Pearle in spite of an application to knock it down in the mid twentieth century. Continue reading Dewsall Court History
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Dewsall
This utterly delightful 13th century church was recently under threat of closure, but it thankfully appears that the local community are doing all that they can to prevent this happening. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Dewsall
Dewsall
A small village about four miles from Hereford.
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St. Mary’s Church – Cusop
The church of St. Mary dates from around the 12th century, but has been much rebuilt. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Cusop
Cusop
The tiny village of Cusop lies very close to the Welsh border, just over a mile from Hay on Wye and the surroundings are absolutely glorious.
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Croft Castle History
The original Croft Castle is thought to have been built in the eleventh century by Bernard de Croft, a Norman Knight, who was succeeded by many eminent Crofts, including Hugh de Croft – murdered in 1317 by the Herefordshire Lacys whilst trying to negotiate peace in Ireland. Continue reading Croft Castle History
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Croft
The original building was constructed in the mid fourteenth century, with some additions being made at a later date, including the clock tower and some internal pews. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Croft
Croft and Yarpole
Croft is an hamlet close to Leominster, joined with Yarpole.
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St. Mary’s Church – Credenhill
This lovely church sits on the hill and is dated from around the 13th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Credenhill
Credenhill
These days, Credenhill is probably best known for being the home of the SAS, and is situated close to Hereford.
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St. Mary’s Priory – Craswall
The Priory of St. Mary lies about a mile from the church of St. Mary at Craswall, and was founded by the Lord of Ewyas Harold – Walter de Lacy for the Order of Grandmont and was one of only three in England. It now lies in ruins. Continue reading St. Mary’s Priory – Craswall
St. Mary’s Church – Craswall
The church of St. Mary dates from around the early 15th century, with additions in the 15th, 17thth and 18th centuries. Some restoration was carried out in the late 19th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Craswall
Craswall
Craswall sits on the eastern side of the Black Mountains at the extreme western edge of Herefordshire – roughly 14 miles from Hereford.
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Mrs. Scott-Bowden
In 1926 Mrs Scott-Bowden who owned the Colwall Park Hotel, Colwall, at the time, organised a women’s cricket festival, which was the foundation of the National Women’s Cricket Association. Continue reading Mrs. Scott-Bowden
St. James the Great Church – Cradley
This church has Norman origins but has been much enlarged and restored over the centuries. Continue reading St. James the Great Church – Cradley
Cradley
The village of Cradley lies 9 miles from Ledbury, and the same distance from Bromyard in the other direction.
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St. James the Great Church – Colwall
The interior of this church is stunning, especially the wood ceiling. Continue reading St. James the Great Church – Colwall
Colwall
Colwall nestles on the lower Western slopes of the Malvern Hills and is equidistant (about 4 miles) from both Malvern and Ledbury. The name originally meant the place with the cool well, and the numerous wells in the area are world famous.
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St. Mary’s Church – Collington
By Herefordshire’s standards the church of St. Mary, Collington is not old, and dates from around 1856 Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Collington
Collington
The village of Collington lies close to Bromyard.
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The Old Rectory
In the centre of Coddington is the Old Rectory which dates back to 1585 and is built of local stone. Continue reading The Old Rectory
All Saints Church – Coddington
This church was extensively restored in 1865, the cost being born by Mrs. Hope whose brother in law was Rev’d Edward Higgins of Bosbury Manor. Apparently he suffered a nasty riding accident, and was nursed in Coddington Rectory until better. Mrs. Hope was so grateful (and wealthy) that she paid £1832 for the restoration. Continue reading All Saints Church – Coddington
Coddington
This tiny village sits in the far northeast corner of Herefordshire, close to Ledbury and Colwall, and the name Coddington derives from the Anglo Saxon “Coton” – the plural of “Cote” which means a collection of mud cottages.
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Clodock
The village of Clodoch stands on the Munnow river near the Black Mountains and is roughtly 15 miles from Hereford.
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St. Clydog Church – Clodock
The village of Clodoch stands on the Munnow river near the Black Mountains and is roughtly 15 miles from Hereford. Continue reading St. Clydog Church – Clodock
St. Mary’s Church – Clifford
The original church of St. Mary at Clifford dates from the 12th century, with additions in the 13th and 18th centuries. Restoration work was carried out in 1839 and 1888 Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Clifford
Clifford
The village of Clifford sits close to the River Wye on the Welsh border
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All Saints Church – Clehonger
This lovely Herefordshire church of All Saints was built during the 13th century, although there was once a Norman church on the site. This is one of few churches to have changed names following the original dedications, and in fact it used to be St. Mary’s. The first time that All Saints occurred was 1742. Continue reading All Saints Church – Clehonger
Clehonger
Clehonger is somewhat larger than many Herefordshire villages, and rather spread out with much new build. It lies around four miles from Hereford.
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St. Michael & All Angels Church – Castle Frome
A simple but beautiful church set in glorious Herefordshire Countryside. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Castle Frome
Castle Frome
The Frome part of this village’s name is said to come from that Latin word for beautiful, “formosus” and like a great many other villages in Herefordshire this is certainly true for Castle Frome which lies 6 miles from Ledbury.
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St. Lawrence Church – Canon Pyon
St. Lawrence Church dates from the 13th century, with later additions and renovation.
Canon Pyon
The village of Canon Pyon lies roughly 7 miles to the north west of Hereford.
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Canon Frome Court History
In the sixteenth century, after the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the Manor of Nether Frome was purchased by Richard Harford of Bosbury, (later Sir Richard, described as a “Usurer” in parliament) and when he died, his widow Martha leased it to Michael Hopton from Ludlow whom she eventually married, and they built what was known then as the Strong House, a moated building, which event saw the beginning of some 300 years of Hopton ownership of the site. Michael Hopton himself died on 1st April 1668. Continue reading Canon Frome Court History
St. James’ Church – Canon Frome
This lovely little church is actually the third to be built on the site, and sits within yards of Canon Frome Court, the family home of the Hoptons for nearly four hundred years. Continue reading St. James’ Church – Canon Frome
Canon Frome
The village of Canon Frome is close to Ashperton and about 5 miles from Ledbury.
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St. Michael’s Church – Callow with Dewsall
The little church, was built in the 14th century. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Callow with Dewsall
Callow with Dewsall
Callow is a small village just south of Hereford, and remains unspoiled. Dewsall lies about five miles south of Hereford, and is more a spread out collection of houses than a village.
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St. John the Baptist Church – Byford
The church at nearby Mansell Gamage closed and became a private house in 1974, and some monuments were moved to St. John the Baptist church at Byford which dates from the 12th century. Continue reading St. John the Baptist Church – Byford
Byford
The origins of Byford go all the way back to the Romans who had a settlement here, and it lies some 7 miles west of Hereford.
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St. George’s Church – Burrington
St. Georges , Burrington was largely rebuilt in 1864, and sits in the most beautiful surroundings. Continue reading St. George’s Church – Burrington
Burrington
The parish of Burrington is in the Ludlow district and lies on the river Teme some four and a half miles from Wooferton.
St. Mary’s Church – Burghill
The large church of St. Mary at Burghill stands on a hill, and in the churchyard are some of the best churchyard yew trees in the country, there are certainly a great many of them. The oldest of these trees is believed to have once sheltered William Wordsworth and his wife on one of their many visits to the area, his brother in law living nearby at Brinsop Court. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Burghill