Upper Court is a square built farm house which dates from the sixteenth century, and which was extended in the late seventeenth century.
The above photos were obtained from the following website: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1199289
Down the years Upper Court was let to farmers; the turnover being fairly regular. When it was advertised for let once again in 1911, it was described as follows:
Four reception rooms; nine bedrooms; bathrooms, (hot and cold) and usual offices. Stables, hunting and shooting.
Upper Court is now a bed and breakfast venue
1841 – Upper Court Household
| Edward Bowers | 65 | Farmer | |
| Robert Bowers | 20 | ||
| Elizabeth Bowers | 60 | ||
| Frederick Berkeley | 15 | ||
| Joseph Gwilliam | 10 | Agricultural labourer | |
| Ann Woodyate | 15 |
1851 – Upper Court Household
| Thomas Vale | 50 | Farmer | b. Kimbolton, Herefordshire |
| Maria Vale | 50 | Wife | b. Edvin Ralph, Herefordshire |
| James Evans | 26 | Son in law, wagoneer | b. Much Cowarne, Herefordshire |
| Ann Evans | 26 | Sister, employed in the house | b. Edvin Ralph, Herefordshire |
| Elizabeth Evans | 4 mths | Daughter of above | b. Ullingswick, Herefordshire |
1861 – Upper Court Household
| Phebe Wagstaff | 39 | Widow, farmer’s wife | b. Gloucestershire |
| Mary Ann Lewis | 23 | Daughter | b. Much Cowarne, Herefordshire |
| William Lewis | 28 | Son in law, carpenter | b. Bishops Frome, Herefordshire |
| John Wagstaff | 16 | Son | b. Much Cowarne, Herefordshire |
| Sarah Alice Wagstaff | 14 | Daughter | b. Much Cowarne, Herefordshire |
| Maria Lewis | 30 mths | Grand daughter | b. Bishops Frome, Herefordshire |
| George Cooper | 19 | Carter | b. Ashburton, Herefordshire |
1871 – Upper Court Household
| Edwin Argee | 37 | Farmer | b. Suckley, Worcestershire |
| Mary A. Argee | 35 | Wife | b. Whitbourne, Worcestershire |
| Elizabeth Argee | 15 | Daughter, domestic servant | b. Cradley, Herefordshire |
| Mary Ann Argee | 14 | Daughter | b. Cradley, Herefordshire |
| Edwin Argee | 11 | Son | b. Cradley, Herefordshire |
| William Argee | 9 | Son | b. Cradley, Herefordshire |
| Samuel J. Argee | 8 | Son | b. Ullingswick, Herefordshire |
| John Argee | 5 | Son | b. Ullingswick, Herefordshire |
| Althera Argee | 2 | Daughter | b. Ullingswick, Herefordshire |
| Harriet Argee | 3 mths | Daughter | b. Ullingswick, Herefordshire |
1881 – Upper Court Household
| J. J. Benbow | 32 | Farmer | b. Edvin Ralph, Herefordshire |
| Louisa Benbow | 20 | Wife | b. Norton, Herefordshire |
| Elizabeth Benbow | 63 | Mother, annuitant | b. Edvin Ralph, Herefordshire |
| William Beach | 58 | Farm labourer | b. Shropshire |
| William Price | 20 | Farm labourer | b. Wacton, Herefordshire |
1901 – Upper Court, Herefordshire
| Christopher H. Ware | 39 | Farmer | b. Ullingswick |
| Louise Ware | 30 | Wife | b. Swindon, Wiltshire |
| Basil Ware | 4 | Son | b. Ullingswick, Herefordshire |
| Christopher J. Ware | 2 | Son | b. Ullingswick, Herefordshire |
| Mary J. Ware | 10mths | Daughter | b. Ullingswick, Herefordshire |
| Emily Greenway | 21 | Cook | b. Little Cowarne, Herefordshire |
| Sarah Greenway | 17 | Nurse | b. Little Cowarne, Herefordshire |