John Masefield
John Masefield – Herefordshire’s much loved poet. Continue reading John Masefield
Ledbury
Ledbury lies at the foot of the Malvern Hills, and much of the original town remains as it was. Continue reading Ledbury
Ledbury News from the Past
The Civil War, railway tunnels, market hall, gas lighting and much more
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. 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
Upper Hall History
Upper Hall sits out of sight on the hillside above Ledbury nestling beneath Dog Wood, and has origins which go back to the early thirteenth century, undergoing a few name changes over time, originally being known as Aula Superior, then Over Court, Over Hall and finally Upper Hall. Continue reading Upper Hall History