St. John’s Church – Ivington
The church of St. John at Ivington was built in 1843. Continue reading St. John’s Church – Ivington
St. John’s Church – Newton
This church was completed in 1844, and was founded by a local man, John Powell. Continue reading St. John’s Church – Newton
St. John’s Church – Pencombe with Marston Stannett
The church of St. John at Pencombe was formerly 12th century but was completely rebuilt in the mid 19th century Continue reading St. John’s Church – Pencombe with Marston Stannett
St. John’s Methodist Church – Hereford
St. Junabius Church – Llandinabo
This lovely church was renovated in the 19th century. Continue reading St. Junabius Church – Llandinabo
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. Lawrence Church – Bishopstone
This is a lovely little church, in a truly delightful location. Continue reading St. Lawrence Church – Bishopstone
St. Lawrence Church – Canon Pyon
St. Lawrence Church dates from the 13th century, with later additions and renovation.
St. Lawrence Church – Preston on Wye
The 13th century church of St. Lawrence at Preston on Wye was restored in 1625, and then more comprehensively in 1883 Continue reading St. Lawrence Church – Preston on Wye
St. Lawrence Church – Stretton Grandison
Originally Norman, the church of St. Lawrence was rebuilt in 14th Century. Continue reading St. Lawrence Church – Stretton Grandison
St. Lawrence Church – Weston Under Penyard
The church of St. Lawrence dates from the 12th century, with rebuilding and additions in the 13th and 14th centuries. The original spire was badly damaged by lightning in 1750 so was dismantled, but the tower was restored in 1927. Continue reading St. Lawrence Church – Weston Under Penyard
St. Leonard’s Church – Blakemere
This church is in a glorious position close to the village green, with superb views. St. Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners, women in labour and the sick. Continue reading St. Leonard’s Church – Blakemere
St. Leonards Church – Hatfield
This little church is ranked amongst three of the oldest churches in Herefordshire and it has two bells one of which is a rare early 13th century example, shaped a little like a flower pot. Continue reading St. Leonards Church – Hatfield
St. Luke’s Church – Ullingswick
The church dedicated to St. Luke is Norman with Victorian additions. Continue reading St. Luke’s Church – Ullingswick
St. Lukes Church – Stoke Prior
The Victorian church of St. Luke replaced the earlier Norman building which was demolished in the mid 19th century, but the 17th century roof was rescued and used for the new church. Continue reading St. Lukes Church – Stoke Prior
St. Margaret’s Church – St. Margaret
This peaceful little church stands 800 feet above sea level, and commands stunning views all around. Continue reading St. Margaret’s Church – St. Margaret
St. Margaret’s Church – Wellington
The original parts of this church are Norman, but there were additions over the 14th and 15th centuries, with major renovation taking place in the late 19th century. Continue reading St. Margaret’s Church – Wellington
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. Continue reading St. Martin’s Church – Hereford
St. Mary & St. David’s Church – Kilpeck
This little church is stunning, and is often spoken of as being the most perfect Norman church in the country. It was built by Hugh de Kilpeck and is much the same now as it was back in the 12th century. It lies roughly eight miles from Hereford on the Abergavenny road. Continue reading St. Mary & St. David’s Church – Kilpeck
St. Mary & St. Thomas a Becket Church – Much Birch
This church dates from 1837, and was consecrated on Tuesday 23th October. Continue reading St. Mary & St. Thomas a Becket Church – Much Birch
St. Mary Magdalene Church – Eardisley
In the twelfth century there was a tiny church where the south aisle of the current church of St. Mary Magdalene is today. The church has wonderful links with the Baskervilles, who were Lords of the Manor of Eardisley for 500 years, and also a link perhaps with Charles Dickens which can be seen in one of the memorials
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St. Mary Magdalene Church – Huntington
The church of St. Mary Magdalene is in a pretty setting close to Huntington Court. Continue reading St. Mary Magdalene Church – Huntington
St. Mary Magdalene Church – Leintwardine
The church at Leintwardine of St. Mary Magdalene is mainly 13th/14th century, although it is built on Saxon and Norman foundations
The Lady Chapel formerly the Mortimer Chapel, was constructed by Roger de Mortimer in order to offer Masses for the souls of his wife and Mistress – Queen Isabella, and her husband Edward 2nd. Continue reading St. Mary Magdalene Church – Leintwardine
St. Mary Magdalene Church – Stretton Sugwas
The church dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene was built in the late 19th century and it replaced a much older church which is in the grounds of the Stretton Court Hotel. Continue reading St. Mary Magdalene Church – Stretton Sugwas
St. Mary Magdalene Church – Turnastone
Inside this simple church the King James Bible of 1611 is still in regular use. Continue reading St. Mary Magdalene Church – Turnastone
St. Mary the Virgin – Estate Church – Yazor
The Estate Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Yazor stands by the main road in a fairly isolated setting. The tall narrow spire is quite a landmark, and can be seen for miles along the Wye Valley. Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin – Estate Church – Yazor
St. Mary the Virgin – Humber
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin was built in the 12th century, with additions in 14th century. There was much restoration work in the late 19th century. Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin – Humber
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
Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin & St. Ethelbert the King – Hereford Cathedral
St. Mary the Virgin Church – Eardisland
A beautiful church, in a glorious village – if your ancestors had connections with this Norman church then you are so lucky! Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin Church – Eardisland
St. Mary the Virgin Church – Elton
The church at Elton dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin was restored in 1876. Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin Church – Elton
St. Mary the Virgin Church – Hope Under Dinmore
The church of St. Mary the Virgin dates mostly from the late 19th century, although there was originally a Norman Church. Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin Church – Hope Under Dinmore
St. Mary the Virgin Church – Kington
The oldest part of this church is the tower which is roughly circa 1200. Originally it was detached from the body of the church, and was used as a refuge for the parishioners during troubled times – the walls are a very solid and reassuring six feet thick. Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin Church – Kington
St. Mary the Virgin Church – Much Cowarne
The church of St. Mary the Virgin was constructed in the 13th century, and after a devastating fire in the mid 19th century, was considerably restored. Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin Church – Much Cowarne
St. Mary the Virgin Church – Welsh Newton
This gorgeous little church, built during the thirteenth century with additions in the fourteenth century, and numerous restorations in later years, originally belonged to the Knights Templar until 1312. It was an attachment of their preceptory at Garway. Continue reading St. Mary the Virgin Church – Welsh Newton
St. Mary’s Church
This church is the result of much rebuilding and extending over the years – beginning in the 12th century and continuing through to the 1800s. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Church – Bishops Frome
The Church of St. Mary is has Norman origins, but the tower is 14th century and further additions were made in the 19th century.
St. Mary’s Church – Brilley
The church of St. Mary was built in the 12th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Brilley
St. Mary’s Church – Burghill
The large church of St. Mary at Burghill stands on a hill, and in the churchyard are some of the best churchyard yew trees in the country, there are certainly a great many of them. The oldest of these trees is believed to have once sheltered William Wordsworth and his wife on one of their many visits to the area, his brother in law living nearby at Brinsop Court. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Burghill
St. Mary’s Church – Clifford
The original church of St. Mary at Clifford dates from the 12th century, with additions in the 13th and 18th centuries. Restoration work was carried out in 1839 and 1888 Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Clifford
St. Mary’s Church – Collington
By Herefordshire’s standards the church of St. Mary, Collington is not old, and dates from around 1856 Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Collington
St. Mary’s Church – Craswall
The church of St. Mary dates from around the early 15th century, with additions in the 15th, 17thth and 18th centuries. Some restoration was carried out in the late 19th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Craswall
St. Mary’s Church – Credenhill
This lovely church sits on the hill and is dated from around the 13th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Credenhill
St. Mary’s Church – Cusop
The church of St. Mary dates from around the 12th century, but has been much rebuilt. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Cusop
St. Mary’s Church – Dilwyn
This church is 13th Century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Dilwyn
St. Mary’s Church – Fownhope
The 12th century church of St. Mary at Fownhope is one of the longest in the county, having been extended in the 14th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Fownhope
St. Mary’s Church – Foy
The present church dates from the early 13th century, with additions in the 14th century, but a much earlier one once stood on the site – all that remains of this are the old broken font and stoup which lie in the churchyard. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Foy
St. Mary’s Church – Kenderchurch
The church of St. Mary at Kenderchurch stands on the top of a steep hill, and may date back to before the 12th century. There are later features though, such as the pulpit which is early 17th century. The church was restored in the 19th century but was closed in 2012. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Kenderchurch
St. Mary’s Church – Kentchurch
St. Mary’s Church at Kentchurch was rebuilt in 1859 by the Scudamores of Kentchurch Court, but retained the 13th century style. Some features from the original church were used, including a monument to John Scudamore 1616 which also shows his family in the shape of his wife and ten children. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Kentchurch
St. Mary’s Church – Kings Pyon
A lovely Norman church, but difficult to photograph as it sits on its own little hill! Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Kings Pyon
St. Mary’s Church – Linton
The church of St. Mary at Linton was restored in the late 19th centurydates from the 12th century. The great grandfather of Michael Palin, The Rev Edward Palin, was Rector here in the 19th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Linton
St. Mary’s Church – Little Birch
St. Mary’s church at Little Birch is set in beautiful secluded surroundings, and is the third church to be built on the site. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Little Birch
St. Mary’s Church – Marden
This delightful church sits right on the banks of the river Lugg, and is clearly a much loved and well used part of the community. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Marden
St. Mary’s Church – Michaelchurch with Tretire
This church has been recently extensively renovated. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Michaelchurch with Tretire
St. Mary’s Church – Monnington on Wye
The original church of St. Mary at Monnington on Wye was 13th century, but it was rebuilt in 1679 by Uvedfale Tomkins and his wife Mary. (Uvedfale’s grandfather, James Tomkins was an MP for Leominster in 1623, but was hanged in 1643 for raising an army for the King against Parliament. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Monnington on Wye
St. Mary’s Church – Pembridge
The original building dates from early 13th century, but it was restored in 1898 and then again in 1957, when the structure was strengthened. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Pembridge
St. Mary’s Church – Ross on Wye
The huge spire of St. Mary’s church is visible for many many miles around, and in fact on several occasions when we were scouring the Herefordshire lanes looking for elusive churches, I would spot this spire in the distance and say “there’s one!” My husband was very patient!! Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Ross on Wye
St. Mary’s Church – Sarnesfield
Parts of St. Mary’s church are 12th century, with the tower being added in the late 13th century. There was major restoration in the late 19th and early 20th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Sarnesfield
St. Mary’s Church – Stoke Edith
The church of St. Mary lies just off the main road, and although accessing it is easy enough, the turning out on a blind corner is somewhat scarey if not downright dangerous.
The unusual tower which was built in the 14th century is said to be 60 yards high, and serves as a local landmark. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Stoke Edith
St. Mary’s Church – Tretire with Michaelchurch
The church dedicated to St. Mary has undergone complete rebuilding recently, but was originally 11th or 12th century. Some of the fittings from the old church have been retained, including the font which is 15th century. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Tretire with Michaelchurch
St. Mary’s Church – Tyberton
The church of St. Mary is an unusual church for Herefordshire, being made of red brick. It sits in the grounds of Tyberton Court, and is early 18th century, replacing an earlier church which despite repairs and improvements in the mid 17th century, fell into huge disrepair. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Tyberton
St. Mary’s Church – Wormsley
This dear, simple little church is now sadly redundant but it is one of around 300 churches throughout England which are looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. Continue reading St. Mary’s Church – Wormsley
St. Mary’s Priory – Craswall
The Priory of St. Mary lies about a mile from the church of St. Mary at Craswall, and was founded by the Lord of Ewyas Harold – Walter de Lacy for the Order of Grandmont and was one of only three in England. It now lies in ruins. Continue reading St. Mary’s Priory – Craswall
St. Mary’s Church – Byton
The most charming, delightful and exceptionally peacefully situated Herefordshire Church of St. Mary is accessed by a short but steep climb. In the winter this concrete path must surely be hazardous !! I gather also that the abundant sheep which graze around this path leave droppings which are as dangerous as ice when descending!
St. Matthew’s Church – Fromes Hill
The Victorian church of St. Matthew was built in 1886. Continue reading St. Matthew’s Church – Fromes Hill
St. Matthew’s Church – Glewstone
St. Matthew’s church is actually at the nearby village of Marstow, and is shared by Glewstone. Continue reading St. Matthew’s Church – Glewstone
St. Matthew’s Church – Marstow
The church at Marstow was originally called St. Martins, and was on a completely different site, down by the Garron Brook. However, the Garron Brook was prone to overflowing its banks and flooding the church, so in 1855 the old church was demolished and the present church dedicated to St. Matthew was built at Brelstone Green, Marstow. Continue reading St. Matthew’s Church – Marstow
St. Michael & All Angels – Eaton Bishop
The origins of this church are hazy, but there is evidence of a building on the site which dates to before the Norman conquest of 1066. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels – Eaton Bishop
St. Michael & All Angels – Ewyas Harold
The church of St. Michaels & All Angels sits at the centre of the village of Ewyas Harold and was built in the 13th century. It boasts a huge tower which probably had the dual use of protection for the villagers from marauders. It has six bells. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels – Ewyas Harold
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Brampton Abbotts
This delightful church is of Norman origin and is located in the centre of the village. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Brampton Abbotts
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Castle Frome
A simple but beautiful church set in glorious Herefordshire Countryside. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Castle Frome
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Croft
The original building was constructed in the mid fourteenth century, with some additions being made at a later date, including the clock tower and some internal pews. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Croft
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Dewsall
This utterly delightful 13th century church was recently under threat of closure, but it thankfully appears that the local community are doing all that they can to prevent this happening. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Dewsall
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Kingsland
This is a large Norman church, built in the late 13th/early 14th century. The tower was enlarged during the 15th century. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Kingsland
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Kingstone
The church of St. Michael & All Angels is 12th century with additions during the 13th and 14th centuries. It was partly restored in the mid 18th century, and completely restored in the 19th century. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Kingstone
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
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Lingen
St. Michael & All Angels at Lingen sits on a site of an earlier church which dated from the 13th century. Unfortunately the earlier church became so dilapidated that it had to be completely replaced. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Lingen
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Little Marcle
This little Victorian church sits right on the main Leominster/Gloucester road and was rebuilt in 1869. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Little Marcle
St. Michael & All Angels church – Lyonshall
Parts of this church date from the 12th century. The church is now some distance away from the village but it was not always so – those villagers who survived the Black Death in the 14th century moved and rebuilt their homes almost half a mile distant. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels church – Lyonshall
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Moccas
This Norman church dedicated to St. Michael & All Angels was built in around 1130, but fell into disrepair over the centuries. In the early part of the 18th century repairs were made, and in 1978 it was re-roofed. This is one of the Herefordshire churches which sports a Green Man! Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Moccas
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Walford
In the 13th century, the original tiny building of this church was extended and then it was further added to and renovated over the centuries. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Walford
St. Michael & All Angels Church – Winforton
The interior of this church is now made over to the community, and the character has been somewhat lost, but it dates from Norman times with renovations in the 14th and 16th century. There were major restorations in 1895. Continue reading St. Michael & All Angels Church – Winforton
St. Michael the Archangel Church
The church and churchyard at Felton is beautifully cared for. Continue reading St. Michael the Archangel Church
St. Michael’s Church – Breinton
St. Michael’s is a delightful church, steeped in history which starts in the 12th century. It underwent complete restoration in the latter part of the 19th century. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Breinton
St. Michael’s Church – Brimfield
The church of St. Michael at Brimfield in its present form dates from the 14th century, having had renovations through the centuries, but there is evidence that a church existed here much earlier. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Brimfield
St. Michael’s Church – Callow with Dewsall
The little church, was built in the 14th century. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Callow with Dewsall
St. Michael’s Church – Dulas
The church of St. Michael was built in 1865, and was made redundant in 2008 – parishioners now use St. Michael & All Angels at nearby Ewyas Harold. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Dulas
St. Michael’s Church – Edvin Ralph
Parts of this little church are dated around 1170, but there were later additions such as the tower in the early 13th century and the porch and vestry much later. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Edvin Ralph
St. Michael’s Church – Garway
Garway church of St. Michael is one of only 6 Knights Templar churches in England still in regular use. This church (and lands) were given to the Knights Templars in the reign of Henry 11 (around 1170). Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Garway
St. Michael’s Church – Kenchester
What a delightful church this is, in the most peaceful of settings. The condition is a credit to the village of Kenchester. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Kenchester
St. Michael’s Church – Mansell Lacy
The church of St. Michael at Mansell Lacy was built in the 11th century, with 13th century renovation and additions. Sadly only eight of the original pews now remain with chairs taking the place of the missing ones when needed. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Mansell Lacy
St. Michael’s Church – Michaelchurch Escley
This is a surprisingly large church, which underwent major restoration in the 19th century. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Michaelchurch Escley
St. Michael’s Church – Sollers Hope
The 14th century church of St. Michael
Within the church is the tomb and effigy of a medieval knight which is believed to be one of the oldest incised tomb covers in the country. The knight died around 1125 and his shield bears a fess for Sollars. During the Henry VIII scourge of all things Catholic the tomb cover was thrown out and more or less broken in half. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Sollers Hope
St. Michael’s Church – Upper Sapey
This church is near the middle of the village, and originated around the late 12th century. Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Upper Sapey
St. Michaels & All Angels Church – Bodenham
This church is set in the middle of the peaceful village, and was built in the 13th century.
Continue reading St. Michaels & All Angels Church – Bodenham
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. Continue reading St. Nicholas Church – Hereford
St. Nicholas Church – Norton Canon
Norton Canon church was rebuilt in 1716 of brick, but the stone windows are those of the old church of the 13th century. Continue reading St. Nicholas Church – Norton Canon
St. Nicholas Church – Sutton St. Nicholas
The church of St. Nicholas is 12th century, with additions in the 13th century and renovations in the mid 17th century. The spire was taken down in the 18th century due to lack of funds for repairs. Continue reading St. Nicholas Church – Sutton St. Nicholas
St. Paul’s Church – Tupsley
Residents of Tupsley prior to the 1860s had to attend churches in Hampton Bishop or Hereford, all of them at least two miles away from where they lived.
Continue reading St. Paul’s Church – Tupsley
St. Peter & St. Paul Church – Stoke Lacy
The delightful church of St. Peter & St. Paul possibly has its origins in the 13th century but was restored in 1863 by F.R. Kempson, the Rector. His family is related to the acting family of the Redgraves Continue reading St. Peter & St. Paul Church – Stoke Lacy
St. Peter & St. Paul Priory – Leominster
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