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.

 

 

 

Bromyard - Herefordshire - St. Peter - exterior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bromyard - Herefordshire - St. Peter - interior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Font

Original Norman font

 

Bromyard - Herefordshire - St. Peter - font

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a second font, dated 1989 in memory of Alison Hall

 

Bromyard - Herefordshire - St. Peter - modern font

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memorials

Thomas Hallward

Plaque for Thomas Hallward, who died 22nd April 1700, also Jane his widow who died 2nd September 1769. Also William, their youngest son who died 30th April 1770, and Jane their only daughter and widow of William Reeve, who died 11th February 1802. Also, Judith only child of above William and Jane Reeve who died 29th April 1826

 

 

Bromyard - Herefordshire - St. Peter - memorial plaque

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brown Shelton

Brown Shelton (Surgeon) born Eastham, and died 8th December 1844 aged 75. Also Janet Bennett his wife who died 13th December 1863. (Both are buried inside the church)

 

 

Bromyard - Herefordshire - St. Peter - memorial plaque 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milton family tomb – much of which is unreadable, but there is Anne, daughter of William and Anne Milton, who died 5th April 1812 aged 12.

 

 

 

bromyard tomb resized