A lovely church whose foundations date from the 9th Century,and the oldest bit of the present building is dated 13th century. Continue reading
Whitchurch is situated on a bank above the River Wye between Ross on Wye and Hereford. The name Whitchurch possibly dates from Saxon times when buildings were generally made with wood, and a stone church would in contrast seem white….therefore, White Church. This eventually became Whitchurch, and is a fairly common name in the British Isles
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Stroppy Juryman, Whitchurch Friendly Society, the Whitchurch Asylum for the insane, and more Continue reading