Hereford lies on the bank of the River Wye, and is the county town of Herefordshire. Henry 1st gave Hereford City status in 1154, and this was reaffirmed by Queen Elizabeth in 2000.
Churches of Hereford
- United Reformed Church
Hampton Dene Road, Hereford
Read More > - St. Peter's Church - Hereford
St. Peter’s is the older of the two medieval churches in Hereford
Read More > - St. Nicholas Church - Hereford
This present church was built in 1841. An earlier church on the site had been restored in the early 18th century.
Read More > - St. Mary the Virgin & St. Ethelbert the King - Hereford Cathedral
Hereford is a most beautiful city and if you are ever in the area then the Cathedral is a must to visit
Read More > - St. Martin's Church - Hereford
The church of St. Martin in Hereford was built in 1845, but there was an earlier 14th century church on the site.
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Buildings in Hereford
- Hereford Workhouse
Hereford Union Workhouse was built in Commercial Road, Hereford with work being completed in 1837
Read More > - Hereford Prison
By far the most common reason for people coming before the Court was Larceny and there was a wide range of punishments recorded for this crime…………ranging from a few days to several months in gaol, sometimes with a whipping thrown in, or hard labour. Occasionally if it was a second offence, then the sentence was Transportation for a few years.
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People of Hereford
- David Garrick
David Garrick may not have lived in Herefordshire for long, but the County can still claim him as one of their own as he was born at the Angel Inn in Hereford on 19th February 1717. (The building no longer exists).
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