Burghill
The village of Burghill lies on the river Lugg, nearly four miles north west of Hereford.
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St. Peter’s Church – Bullinghope
Bullinghope lies on the river Wye a couple of miles south of Hereford, and is ecclesiastically linked to Lower Bullingham and Grafton. Continue reading St. Peter’s Church – Bullinghope
Bullinghope
Bullinghope lies on the river Wye a couple of miles south of Hereford, and is ecclesiastically linked to Lower Bullingham and Grafton.
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Bromyard Union Workhouse
The Bromyard Workhouse was built in 1836 at a cost of around £3000, the architect being George Wilkinson who also was responsible for the workhouses at Leominster, Weobley and Ledbury. Continue reading Bromyard Union Workhouse
St. Peter’s Church – Bromyard
The church of St. Peter at Bromyard dates back to the 12th century, and the church registers are amongst the earliest in the country, going back to 1538. Continue reading St. Peter’s Church – Bromyard
Bromyard
After the Norman Conquest Bromyard developed into an important manor of the Bishop, with a palace next to the church.
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Brockhampton Court History
Brockhampton Court near Fownhope in Herefordshire, is not to be confused with Brockhampton Estate which is located near Bromyard.
The original house, a rectory built in the mid eighteenth century and lying close to the Ross on Wye to Hereford road, was known as Upper Court and first was owned by the Dean and Chapter of Hereford Cathedral before being sold to the Skyrme family whereupon it passed down through the family until it was again sold to William Stallard in 1833.
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All Saints Church – Brockhampton
All Saints Church The delightful church of All Saints at Brockhampton is one of only two in the country with a thatched roof, and was funded by Alice Foster in memory of her mother and father. Continue reading All Saints Church – Brockhampton
Brockhampton
The village of Brockhampton lies seven miles north west of Ross, close to the River Wye.
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Brinsop Court History
Brinsop Court was originally built in the 13th century, but of course has been much extended and renovated since then. It lies some six miles from Hereford in glorious Herefordshire countryside and has a rich history, which includes the “fact” that St. George killed his dragon at nearby Brinsop Church. Continue reading Brinsop Court History
St. George’s Church – Brinsop
The church of St. George at Brinsop is one of England’s 1000 best churches. Continue reading St. George’s Church – Brinsop
Brinsop
Brinsop is a small village to the north west of Hereford, close to Credenhill – the peaceful and pretty countryside around the village is reputed to be where St. George killed the dragon!
St. Michael’s Church – Brimfield
The church of St. Michael at Brimfield in its present form dates from the 14th century, having had renovations through the centuries, but there is evidence that a church existed here much earlier. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Brimfield
Brimfield
The village of Brimfield is fairly large by Herefordshire standards, and lies close to the A49 on the North Herefordshire border with Shropshire
St. Mary’s Church – Brilley
The church of St. Mary was built in the 12th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Brilley
Brilley
The village of Brilley sits right on the Welsh border, linking parochially with Michaelchurch on Arrow in Wales.
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St. Bridget’s Church – Bridstow
The church of St Bridget is in the middle of the parish, fairly unusual for Herefordshire village churches. Continue reading St. Bridget’s Church – Bridstow
Bridstow
Bridstow lies just a short distance from Ross on Wye close to the Wilton roundabout.
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St. Andrew’s Church – Bridge Sollars
St. Andrews is a delightful Norman church. Continue reading St. Andrew’s Church – Bridge Sollars
Bridge Sollars
As villages go, this must rank as one of the smallest with just a handful of houses
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John Cranston
In 1785, a Glaswegian by the name of John Cranston developed huge nurseries in the Breinton parish and one of his sons, James, was responsible for planting most of the Cedar trees around Hereford. Continue reading John Cranston
Dr. Henry Graves Bull
Dr. Henry Graves Bull founded the British Mycological Society (the study of fungi), Continue reading Dr. Henry Graves Bull
The du Buisson family
The du Buisson family feature large in the history of this parish Continue reading The du Buisson family
Captain Rudhall Booth
An ancestor of Captain Rudhall Booth was Bishop Booth of Hereford. Continue reading Captain Rudhall Booth
St. Michael’s Church – Breinton
St. Michael’s is a delightful church, steeped in history which starts in the 12th century. It underwent complete restoration in the latter part of the 19th century. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Breinton
Breinton
Breinton lies just a couple of miles west of Hereford, but despite being so close to the city it is gloriously peaceful and rural.
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St. Andrew’s Church – Bredwardine
St Andrew’s church at Bredwardine is an early Norman church with many interesting features and sits in a glorious position near to the River Wye. Continue reading St. Andrew’s Church – Bredwardine
Bredwardine
The village of Bredwardine sits close to the River Wye near to Hay on Wye on the Welsh border
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St. Andrew’s Church – Bredenbury with Grendon Bishop
This church looks a great deal older than it actually is, and was built in the 19th century. Continue reading St. Andrew’s Church – Bredenbury with Grendon Bishop
Bredenbury with Grendon Bishop & Wacton
Situated close to Bromyard, Bredenbury is linked with neighbouring Grendon Bishop and Wacton for administrative purposes.
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Robert Harley
Born in 1661, his father was Sir Edward Harley Robert Harley.
Robert was an exceptionally important parliamentarian, and was described as a “ political wizard and master of schemes” but he was also known to be a tricky character. Continue reading Robert Harley
Brampton Bryan Castle
Brampton Bryan Castle sat on a floodplain close to the River Teme, from where they could keep a close eye on the route from Wales through to Ludlow. Continue reading Brampton Bryan Castle
St. Barnabas Church – Brampton Bryan
The church of St. Barnabas dates from the mid 17th century and was one of just six erected during the English Commonwealth. There was an earlier church, which was razed to the ground in the civil war of 1643 when Brampton Bryan castle was under siege. Continue reading St. Barnabas Church – Brampton Bryan
Brampton Bryan
Brampton Bryan is a tiny village, located near to the Welsh and Shropshire borders.
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St. Michael & All Angels Church – Brampton Abbotts
This delightful church is of Norman origin and is located in the centre of the village. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Brampton Abbotts
Brampton Abbotts
Brampton Abbotts used to be a small village, but now it has almost merged with Ross on Wye .
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Holy Trinity Church – Bosbury
The passing of the centuries has seen many changes to the church, some necessitated by natural forces such as lightening striking the spire in 1638; subsidence in the 19th century, and a devastating fire in 1917. Also in the mid 17th century Parliamentary men who were determined to destroy all Popish symbols and finery, entered Bosbury and smashed most of the stained glass in the chapel as well as the stoup of holy water.
Bosbury
The village of Bosbury lies about 4 miles north of Ledbury.
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St. Michaels & All Angels Church – Bodenham
This church is set in the middle of the peaceful village, and was built in the 13th century.
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Bodenham
Bodenham is a village roughly six miles south of Leominster.
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St. Leonard’s Church – Blakemere
This church is in a glorious position close to the village green, with superb views. St. Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners, women in labour and the sick. Continue reading St. Leonard’s Church – Blakemere
Blakemere
The village of Blakemere is tiny, and lies about half way between Hereford and Hay on Wye. Some of the few houses date back to the sixteenth century and even earlier in some cases and all in all it is a delightful hamlet.
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St. Lawrence Church – Bishopstone
This is a lovely little church, in a truly delightful location. Continue reading St. Lawrence Church – Bishopstone
Bishopstone
A tiny village just over six miles west of Hereford, and close to the River Wye.
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St. Mary’s Church – Bishops Frome
The Church of St. Mary is has Norman origins, but the tower is 14th century and further additions were made in the 19th century.
Bishops Frome
Bishops Frome (pronounced Froom) is a large village which lies in East Herefordshire with the River Frome flowing through the middle. Continue reading Bishops Frome
St. Peter’s Church -Birley
This church is 13th century, with 14th century additions and renovation in the 19th/20th centuries. Continue reading St. Peter’s Church -Birley
Birley
The small village of Birley lies close to the river Lugg between Dinmore and Weobley.
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St. Dubricius Church – Ballingham & Bolstone
This church is now closed, and the parish of Ballingham with Bolstone has been formally amalgamated with Little Dewchurch with Aconbury to form the new parish of Little Dewchurch with Ballingham Continue reading St. Dubricius Church – Ballingham & Bolstone
Ballingham (& Bolstone)
Ballingham is a tiny village nestling in a curve of the River Wye between Hereford and Ross on Wye.
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J.H. Hamp
A snapshot in time, showing how 21 year olds celebrated their coming of age in the 19th century
St. Faith’s Church – Bacton
The church of St. Faith as it stands today is made up of mostly 13th century features, but there have been many renovations and alterations including the tower which was added in the 16th century. It stands in a glorious position overlooking the Golden Valley and the River Dore.
Bacton
Bacton, is a tiny village just a short hop northwest of Abbey Dore, Herefordshire.
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St. John the Baptist & St. Alkmund’s Church – Aymestrey
The church is mostly Norman, with some later alterations.
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Aymestrey
The village of Aymestrey lies on the River Lugg, close to Leominster.
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Aylton Parish Church
This church is delightfully simple with it’s origins in the early 12th century. There are two bells, the larger of which is circa 1639, and the smaller is possibly 12th century which makes it one of only two of this date in Herefordshire. Continue reading Aylton Parish Church
Aylton
Aylton is a tiny village near to the market town of Ledbury and its current population of around 100 is not much different to what it was 150 years ago. Continue reading Aylton
St. John the Baptist Church – Aston Ingham
Originally 12th century, the church of St. John the Baptist at Aston Ingham was rebuilt in the late nineteenth century Continue reading St. John the Baptist Church – Aston Ingham
Aston Ingham
Aston Ingham sits right on the Gloucestershire/Herefordshire border on high ground above the Forest of Dean
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St. Bartholomew’s Church – Ashperton
St. Bartholomew undertook a rebuild in the early 14th century, with the original church being early 13th century. Continue reading St. Bartholomew’s Church – Ashperton
Ashperton
Ashperton is now a long strung out village flanking the main Gloucester to Leominster road, and is a mixture of old and new housing.
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The Almeley Quaker
The Summer House in Almeley once housed the early Almeley Quaker, Roger Prichard
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St. Mary’s Church
This church is the result of much rebuilding and extending over the years – beginning in the 12th century and continuing through to the 1800s. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church
Almeley
Almeley (meaning Elm Meadow) was built in it’s glorious location in the Herefordshire countryside over a thousand years ago, and has views over the Wye Valley, Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains. Continue reading Almeley
Allensmore Court History
In 1725 the Pateshall family bought Allensmore Court and it remained in their family until it was demolished in 1957 following the death of the last of the family line. Continue reading Allensmore Court History
St. Andrew’s Church – Allensmore
Rebuilding of the original 12th century church began in the late 12th century, and restoration work continued up until the late 19th century. Continue reading St. Andrew’s Church – Allensmore
Allensmore
Allensmore lies four miles to the south of Hereford. Continue reading Allensmore
St. Andrew’s Church – Adforton
St. Andrews church was originally built as a Chapel of Ease for Leintwardine in 1875, and these days is frequently used for parties and other such events having most of the facilities of a community hall. Continue reading St. Andrew’s Church – Adforton
Adforton
A small village close to the Welsh border just north of Wigmore.
St. Giles Church – Acton Beauchamp
This lovely church in Acton Beauchamp sits on the top of a hill, with beautiful views , and although there is no proper path it was well worth the climb over the grass. The bell tower in St. Giles houses three bells, two of which are dated mid 15th century and are believed to be amongst the oldest in the country. Continue reading St. Giles Church – Acton Beauchamp
Acton Beauchamp
Acton Beauchamp was originally in Worcestershire, but became part of Herefordshire in 1897. Continue reading Acton Beauchamp
John Masefield
John Masefield – Herefordshire’s much loved poet. Continue reading John Masefield
Ledbury Union Workhouse
The Ledbury Union Workhouse was designed by George Wilkinson and built in 1836 in Union Lane and was opened the following year, (Union Lane is now renamed Orchard Road). Continue reading Ledbury Union Workhouse
St. Mary’s Church – Byton
The most charming, delightful and exceptionally peacefully situated Herefordshire Church of St. Mary is accessed by a short but steep climb. In the winter this concrete path must surely be hazardous !! I gather also that the abundant sheep which graze around this path leave droppings which are as dangerous as ice when descending!
Byton
Byton is a tiny village in the Lugg Valley in Herefordshire, and is very close to the Welsh Border. Continue reading Byton
St. Katherine’s Chapel – Ledbury
St. Katherine’s Chapel is an extension to the church, and the name relates to Katherine Audley who was born in 1272. Continue reading St. Katherine’s Chapel – Ledbury
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Ledbury
The lovely Church of St. Michael & All Angels is of vast proportions, which given that back in the 11th century Ledbury was but a small village might seem rather odd, but in fact it served a wide area. It sits above the town of Ledbury and is one of the seven churches in Herefordshire to have a separate bell tower. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Ledbury
Ledbury
Ledbury lies at the foot of the Malvern Hills, and much of the original town remains as it was. Continue reading Ledbury