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Thomas Harley, a man who had made a fortune supplying the British army, decided that he needed a house to reflect his wealth and standing; he first employed Capability Brown who chose the ideal location for what was to become Berrington Hall – one which would afford wonderful views across to the Black Mountains in Wales as well as swathes of Herefordshire countryside. Continue reading Berrington Hall History →

The historic market town of Leominster dates back to the 7th century and lies some 13 miles north of Hereford. Continue reading Leominster →

Fire, rotting meat and lots more Continue reading Leominster News from the Past →

The Priory, Leominster Continue reading Leominster Union Workhouse →

Leominster had at least two prisons in the past. Continue reading Prisons →

Henry I established  a Benedictine Priory  on this site, but  Henry VIIIs suppression of the Monasteries put paid to this although the church remains.    On one of the inside walls are the fascinating remains of a 13th century ‘Wheel of Life’ mural. Continue reading St. Peter & St. Paul Priory – Leominster →