Your Guide to Churches Dixton

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Llangarron

Garway

Leominster Priory

Bredwardine 61 Map Ref B6 lines of the old church erected in the 11th or 12th Harold Ewyas

Brinsop Century, possibly by Richard de Brito.

St. Andrew share and Come

Off B4352 Trustees. Mundi Mappa the and

OS Grid Reference SO 335 445 www.dorstone.org.uk of Chapter and Dean the of permission kind by

Mappa Mundi, . Reproduced Reproduced Cathedral. Hereford Mundi, Mappa

The famous Victorian diarist Rev. Francis Kilvert was Herefordshire. of enjoyment

Cloddock enhance your appreciation and and appreciation your enhance vicar of this unique early Norman church from 1877 Harold Ewyas

until his untimely death in 1879. Eardisland 15 Map Ref D4 Foy Visiting our churches can can churches our Visiting St. Mary the Virgin Dewchurch

B4529 Little

www.bredwardine-brobury.org.uk history.

OS Grid Reference SO 421 586 Birch Little

Situated in a beautiful riverside village this and heritage our to monuments

Bridge Sollars 88 Map Ref D7 peaceful traditional church of Norman origin living as serve all life, wild

St. Andrews includes popular exhibitions of photography/ attract to churchyards their

Abbey Putley

Belmont 6 miles from Hereford on the A438 to Brecon, poetry and Great Bells of Britain. developed have others facilities,

HR4 7JH community centres with modern modern with centres community

Munsley

OS Grid Reference SO 341 242 Dormington

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Small Norman gem with 13th Century and 14th Sollars

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Dorstone

Century additions. Stone carvings on either side of Withington Westhide

Eardisley 30 Map Ref B6 a play still churches Our the 12th Century porch doorway are fi ne examples Cusop

of the Herefordshire School of Carving. East window St. Mary Magdalene Hardwicke

A4111

by Powell 1871 present. the for solace or ancestors

OS Grid Reference SO 492 313 Wellington

seeking the place of their their of place the seeking

Home to what many consider to be the finest Lacy Whitney

come, generation on generation, generation, on generation come,

Norman font in , this impressive Stoke Ullingswick

Bodenham

Brimfi eld 77 Map Ref F3 church is an excellent example of a mediaeval hall. still and come have people Here St. Michael 79

Off A49 Leominster to , SY8 4NF www.eardisley-church-heritage.co.uk/

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OS Grid Reference SO 527 675 Foy

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There has probably been a church on the site since Lyonshall

Eaton Bishop 51 Map Ref D7 Ralph

Belmont 1100AD. With considerable later additions and St. Michael and All Angels Edwyn

Hatfield

reconstruction. Of note are the millennium window Off B4352 door?

Thornbury What will you fi nd when you enter the the enter you when nd fi you will What

Almeley 79 Map Ref B5 together with a fi ne pictorial quilt (1987) and beautiful Cusop 82 Map Ref A7 OS Grid Reference SO 443 392 Kingsland

St. Mary the Virgin altar cloth (2010) both created by local women. St. Mary & St. Cewydd Justifiably recognised at home and abroad for its

outstanding 14th Century stained glass. Several years. thousand a than

Off the A44 South East of Kington Off B4348, HR3 5FR Eye

other unusual features set St. Michael’s apart. Yarpole

OS Grid Reference SO 333 515 OS Grid Reference SO 240 415 more for communities of life and landscape Set in a peaceful rural location, the church stands Close to the book town of Hay-on-Wye, the the dominated have that county the in chapels

Brinsop 69 Map Ref D6 Croft

near the centre of the village. Built around 1200 church has some original Norman features Brimfield

the west tower is the oldest part of the church. The St. George including the blocked up ‘devils door’ in the and churches best the of some of network Off A480 between Credenhill and Mansel Lacy a is Group Tourism Churches Herefordshire fi nest feature of the church is the 16th Century north wall. Yew trees in the churchyard were old Edwyn Ralph 7 Map Ref G5 OS Grid Reference SO 444 448

painted board ceilure. when mentioned in the Domesday Book. William St. Michael and All Angels

Pipe Aston Pipe This renowned small church in a delightful setting belief. in changes and architecture, Seward, a friend of the Wesley’s. considered a Off B4214

contains a host of treasures from the last 8 centuries, martyr, is buried in the churchyard. There are OS Grid Reference SO 645 575 of change, social and intrigue political of

including Herefordshire School carvings, mediaeval

connections with Rev. Francis Kilvert. Standing close to moat and the site of a Saxon families, of - stories many story, a tell Churches stained glass and extensive 20th Century work by village until Black Death. Grade II* listed building,

Ashperton 34 Map Ref G7 Ninian Comper. Churches Herefordshire

St. Bartholomew www.cusop.net circa 1170 contains significant collection of Church Lane mediaeval stone effigies. Visit OS Grid Reference SO 643 415 Dilwyn 63 Map Ref D5 Church dates from 13th Century with startling coat 11 Map Ref G5 St. Mary www.bredonburybenefi ce.org.uk of arms known as “The Defi ance”. Short walks in St. Peter Off the A4112 the adjacent woods round castle moat, a charming OS Grid Reference SO 656 548 OS Grid Reference SO 414 547 Ewyas Harold 14 Map Ref C9 quiet place. Cruciform Norman church, with massive central tower An active parish with a 13th Century church, listed St. Michael & All Angels and curious corner stair turret. Several interesting Grade 1. The architecture is fascinating, bearing West of B4347 in village. West of A465 Numerical Listings features including 7 tomb sepulchres, 14th Century the marks of changing worship throughout the OS Grid Reference SO 387 287 1 46 Orleton grave cover of a knight and a Bushel measure. centuries St. Michael’s dates from the 13th Century. The 2 Dixton 47 Rowlestone Aylton 36 Map Ref G8 Open 9.00am - 4.00pm (GMT) and 6.00pm (BST) massive tower is likely to have given protection 3 Foy 48 Richard’s Castle Unknown from raiders. Fascinating features include a rare 4 Belmont Abbey 49 Yarpole Off A438 Hereford to Visit www.dilwyn.com two-manual 19th Century pipe-organ. The altar 5 50 Madley Herefordshire Churches OS Grid Reference SO 658 376 Clodock 67 Map Ref B9 incorporates some four panels, two of 6 Cradley 51 Eaton Bishop Set in a small rural community the church is St. Clydawg Netherlandish Mannerist figures, circa 1530, and 7 Edwyn Ralph 52 Orcop unusually small and is believed to date back to early Road signed Longtown from A465 at Pandy Dixton 2 Map Ref E11 two depicting scenes of the Passion Mid 17th 8 How Caple 53 Garway 2012/2013 12th Century. Interesting features include the 15th OS Grid Reference SO 327 275 St. Peter Century. 9 Sollers Hope 54 Hardwicke Century , bell tower and sundial. Grade 1 listed church dating from the 12th Century. Off Dixton Roundabout, 10 Yatton Chapel 55 Ross on Wye Probably built on the site of the Celtic saint’s tomb. OS Grid Reference SO 519 135 11 Bromyard 56 Features include mediaeval painting of The Virgin 11th Century church on the banks of the River 12 Moreton Jeffries 57 Llanrothal Wye, Saxon stonework, flood level markers, fine Mary, 9th Century tombstone, 3 decker pulpit and Eye 78 Map Ref E4 13 Stoke Lacy 58 Michaelchurch Belmont Abbey 4 Map Ref E8 musicians gallery. embroidery, new carved oak gallery. 14 Ewyas Harold 59 Moccas Open Easter to October 10.00am - 4.00pm St. Peter & St. Paul St. Michael and All Angels Off the A49 north of Leominster 15 Eardisland 60 Shobdon A465 OS Grid Reference SO 496 638 16 Kingsland 61 Bredwardine OS Grid Reference SO 482 381 A Norman church that has obviously been much 17 62 Withington Stretford A functioning monastery of Benedictine monks. The Cradley 6 Map Ref J6 loved for centuries as the heart of the local 18 63 Dilwyn Mansel Lacy monks meet fi ve times during the day to pray in the St. James the Great Dore Abbey 1 Map Ref C9 community. Several absorbing memorials. 19 64 Hereford St Peter’s Wormsley Victorian Abbey Church - all are welcome. Ornate Off A4103 Hereford/Worcester St. Mary 20 65 21 Hereford Cathedral 66 Yazor church with wonderful glass. Reliquary believed OS Grid Reference SO 735 472 B4347 22 Peterchurch 67 Clodoch to contain a fragment of the head of St Thomas A Grade II* listed building of Norman and OS Grid Reference SO 386 304 Cantilupe - a mediaeval Hereford saint. Hedley Founded by 1147. 17th Century 23 Hampton Bishop 68 Dorstone mediaeval construction, restored and extended by Foy 3 Map Ref G9 24 Holme Lacy 69 Brinsop Lodge is the Abbey guesthouse/restaurant which is Sir George Gilbert Scott, situated in the Malvern conservation and restoration ensured its survival. open all year for accommodation, retreats, functions, Memorable wall paintings, stone carving, mediaeval St. Mary 25 70 Little Dewchurch Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. HR9 6QY Peterstow conferences, workshops and events. glass and tiles and the original stone altar. Notable 26 71 Wellington wood carving by local 17th Century craftsman, OS Grid Reference SO 598 283 27 Hoarwithy 72 Whitchurch www.cradleychurch.org.uk John Abel. Car parking on road. St. Mary’s commands one of the finest views 28 73 St Margaret’s www.belmontabbey.org.uk across the . Originating in the 13th 29 Kington 74 Llanwarne Croft 43 Map Ref E3 Century, inside it has the shire’s largest font and 30 Eardisley 75 Kings Caple Map www.doreabbey.org.uk Kinnersley Bodenham 42 Ref F6 St. Michael and All Angels many fascinating memorials including one by the 31 76 Lyonshall St. Michael and All Angels Whitney on Wye Off the B4362 renowned Esau Osborn of Bristol. 32 77 Brimfi eld Off the A417 Ledbury Eye OS Grid Reference SO 451 654 Dorstone 68 Map Ref B7 33 78 OS Grid Reference SO 530 509 Ashperton Almeley Built about 1300 near the castle. Pretty clock tower St. Faith www.stmarysfoy.co.uk 34 79 A gracious church in a lovely orchard setting by 35 Much Marcle 80 Weobley and Gallery added late 17th Century imposing B4348 the . Predominantly 14th Century and in OS Grid Reference SO 314 417 36 Aylton 81 Hatfi eld monument to Sir Richard Croft died 1509. Putley ‘Decorated’ style – unusual in Herefordshire. Early English style, built by 1889, designed on the 37 82 Cusop 38 Leintwardine 83 Hereford St Francis Xavier RC 39 Leominster Moravian Church Church 40 Pipe Aston 84 Ullingswick 41 Leominster Priory 85 Pixley 42 Bodenham 86 Much Cowarne 43 Croft 87 Munsley 44 Thornbury 88 Bridge Sollars 45 Monkland 89 HCTG thanks the following for their generous support: People... Heritage... Belief...

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THE A Herefordshire-based charity that helps communities to conserve, interpret and foster interest in local churchyards Photographs: Infi nity Unlimited © HCTG Dixton Dore Abbey Designed by Artwork Creative Limited www.artwork-creative.com 01684 540809 www.visitherefordshirechurches.co.uk Weobley Hereford St Peter’s 20 Map Ref E7 Kinnersley 31 Map Ref C6 Peterstow 26 Map Ref H8 Stoke Lacy 13 Map Ref G6 St. Peter St. James St. Peter St. Peter and St. Paul St. Peter’s Square Hereford Off A4112 A49 Hereford to Ross-on-Wye On A465 OS Grid Reference SO 511 400 OS Grid Reference SO 345 496 OS Grid Reference SO 563 248 OS Grid Reference SO 621 493 Oldest and largest parish church in city. Founded 12th Century church with interesting saddle back The north wall of the Norman nave, which The church most associated with the Morgan A 1074, builder Walter de Lacy. Memorial to Revd. tower. Internal décor by famous church architect of incorporates part of an earlier wall, is the most small peaceful rural church, largely Victorian with John Venn, exhibition of Venn’s life. Relics of St the Victorian era George Edward Bodley. interesting feature of the church. Also of note are early Norman features remaining, as seen in the Guthlac’s Priory. Car parking is in city. an Early English arch and Jacobean pulpit. chancel arch and nave windows. Open Easter til October Wednesday & Friday 11.00am - 2.00pm Ledbury 33 Map Ref H8 St. Michael and All Angels Pipe Aston 40 Map Ref D2 Stretford 18 Map Ref D5 Church Lane St. Giles St. Cosmos & St. Damian Hoarwithy 27 Map Ref F9 OS Grid Reference SO 712 377 Off the minor road Ludlow - Wigmore Signposted from A4110 St. Catherine Dating from Norman times, this large church OS Grid Reference SO 462 718 OS Grid Reference SO 443 558 Off A49 between Ros and Hereford, HR2 6QQ is full of interest: monuments (don’t miss Mrs Tiny Norman gem, partly rebuilt in the 13th An unusual church with twin naves. Among the OS Grid Reference SO 546 294 Skynner’s hat!), stained glass, tapestry kneelers – Century, with a 14th Century roof. An ornate delights is a shrine to St. Cosmas and St. Damian A wonderful Italianate Romanesque church and a detached tower. north doorway with perfectly preserved - the patrons of physicians and surgeons. of the late 19th Century. Fine views from the tympanum and extensive wall paintings in the cloister walk and the magnificent interior includes nave. white marble altar inlaid with lapis lazuli, Burne- www.visitchurches.org.uk Jones window and a gold mosaic dome. Steep Leintwardine 38 Map Ref D2 step access. St. Mary Magdalene www.wigmore-abbey.org.uk/ Tarrington 25 Map Ref G7 St. Phillip and St. James OS Grid Reference SO 405 741 Thornbury Hampton Bishop Off A438 www.hentlandandhoarwithy.co.uk 13th and 14th Century church with Saxon and Pixley 85 Map Ref H7 Norman foundations. Lady Chapel built by Roger St. Andrews OS Grid Reference SO 619 408 Off A4172 Leominster to A well-preserved Norman church that owes much de . Early 15th Century choir stalls, A remote little church reached across a small Century spire, contains a fine marble memorial to Garway 53 Map Ref D10 Holme Lacy 24 Map Ref F8 Llanwarne 74 Map Ref E9 OS Grid Reference SO 661 388 to Victorian restorers. A spacious and unfussy misericords and angels from . Christ Church field. Simple in plan with some remarkable 17th Col. John Birch, Roundhead Commander during St. Michael St. Cuthbert This 13th Century church sits quietly in a farm church with several notable features including Monument to General Sir Banastre Tarleton. Between A466 and B4348, HR2 8JE Century furnishings and Victorian tile floor. the Civil War, medieval stained glass, ballflower Off the B4521, HR2 8RL 5m SE of Hereford off B4399, beyond Holme Lacy setting. We welcome any one at any time to come fragments of mediaeval glass. OS Grid Reference SO 506 281 decorations and a Norman archway. OS Grid Reference SO 455 225 OS Grid Reference SO 569 348 in. There is an 11:00am service every Sunday, www.wigmore-abbey.org.uk/ 19th Century building set above road, in a One of only six churches in A fine mediaeval church rich in 16th and 17th www.visitchurches.org.uk except for 5th Sunday. The ancient 14th Century peaceful rural location, built to replace the now www.tarrington.org.uk/ England. Set on high ground above the River Century Scudamore family monuments and an screen is worth seeing and peaceful simplicity of ruined St. John the Baptist church in the centre of Monnow, on the Welsh Border. The 12th Century unusual decorated font. Lovely mediaeval and Leominster Moravian Church 39 Much Cowarne 86 Map Ref G6 the place will impress. Thornbury 44 Map Ref G4 church contains much evidence of the Templar modern glass. Map Ref E4 the village. Special and rare 16th Century Flemish St. Mary the Virgin Whitchurch 72 Map Ref F11 glass roundels in the south windows and original St. Anna past (e.g. Templar coffin lids). B4361 South Street, HR6 8JH Off A465 Hereford Bromyard east of Burley Gate St. Dubricius floor. www.pixleychurch.org 2 miles off B4214 www.visitchurches.org.uk OS Grid Reference SO 496 587 OS Grid Reference SO 618 472 OS Grid Reference SO 622 597 B4164 at Symonds Yat West www.garway.org.uk We are a small church with a long and honourable Mostly 13th/14th Century on Anglo-Saxon Dating from the 12th Century in close proximity OS Grid Reference SO 556 178 Putley 37 Map Ref G8 On the banks of the River Wye with the restored How Caple 8 Map Ref G9 history. Our services are traditional and especially foundations. Victorian restoration after devastating Unknown to the Wall Hills Iron Age Fort. Norman font Hampton Bishop 23 Map Ref F8 St. Andrew & St. Mary attractive to older people. Through the normal 1840 fire. See Crusader effigy, 17th Century and many 13th Century features including lancet Gwillim Grave Enclosure, In the churchyard is Lyonshall 76 Map Ref B5 Off A438 a 300 year old tulip tree flowering in June/July St. Andrew Off B4224 activities of the church we offer friendship and tombs, blocked North Aisle. Recently restored windows and piscina. 17th Century bier and St. Michael and All Angels OS Grid Reference SO 646 376 and an old preaching cross. There are beautiful Off the B4224 OS Grid Reference SO 611 305 support, especially to those who have been bells. Much praised colour illustrated guide and attractive armorials. On the A44 Leominster to Kington With Norman origins and on the site of a Roman embroideries inside. OS Grid Reference SO 558 380 Pretty church in wooded setting above the River bereaved and the elderly. history panels. OS Grid Reference SO 337 555 Villa, the church was largely rebuilt in 1875. The Interesting, picturesque Norman church with Wye. Mostly rebuilt late 17th Century. One of the Sharing the elevated position of the castle, the stunning reredos is one of the Victorian additions. www.bredonburybenefice.org.uk unusual ground plan and mediaeval roof timbers. great treasures is a 16th Century German diptych. main outline of the church as seen today was Impressive early stone reredos in north chapel. Open March to October Fine Nicholson and Lord organ. Leominster Priory 14 Map Ref E4 constructed after 1250. It was restored in 1870- Much Marcle 35 Map Ref G9 Ullingswick 84 Map Ref F6 Whitney on Wye 32 Map Ref A6 St. Peter and St. Paul 1873 and most of the internal fittings, modern St. Bartholomew St. Luke St. Peter & St. Paul windows and the stained glass are of that date. Richard’s Castle 48 Map Ref E3 Off A417 Leominster to Gloucester. 1.5 miles north A438 Hereford to Brecon www.stpaulshereford.org.uk OS Grid Reference SO 498 593 On B4024 St. Bartholomew Historic church with parallel naves: Norman The ornate south porch was added in the 1870 OS Grid Reference SO 657 327 of Burley Gate, HR1 3JQ OS Grid Reference SO 267 475 Kings Caple 75 Map Ref F9 restoration. 3.5m SW of Ludlow (turn off B4361 at Castle Inn) OS Grid Reference SO 597 499 Peaceful little church built in 1740 to replace one St. John the Baptist (part of original Benedictine Priory); Early English; Impressive church with fine arcades, clerestory OS Grid Reference SO 484 703 Hardwicke 54 Map Ref A7 Decorated. West doorway Herefordshire School and a central tower. Many fine monuments The village church, St. Luke’s, dates from the 13th which was destroyed by the River Wye. Contains Holy Trinity 4 miles East of A49 Hereford to Ross High above the village next to the castle and Century in a Gothic style, but was extensively treasures from old church including old font, of Sculpture. 13th Century ‘Wheel of Life’ wall including a notable effigy of a 14th Century lady, offering panoramic views, the 12th Century B4348 OS Grid Reference SO 558 288 restored in 1863 at a cost of £800 and reroofed probably 12th Century. Fine stained glass windows. painting. Ducking stool – last one used in England. Blanche Mortimer. Several Kempe windows. church has a massive detached tower. Fine OS Grid Reference SO 271 438 The churchyard stands on the bailey of a Madley 50 Map Ref D7 in 1912. A Lych gate was erected in 1921 at Rev. Francis Kilvert was a regular visitor. Georgian box pews and rare 17th Century family Dedicated in 1853 and built by the Penoyre Norman castle. The Nave and Chancel are the Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary the west entrance to the churchyard, as a war www.muchmarcle.net pew. family. Kilvert visited regularly and would oldest parts of the church and were built in the On B4532 memorial. have known Thomas Webb renowned 13th Century. The pulpit is Jacobean. Pax Cakes Little Birch 5 Map Ref E8 OS Grid Reference SO 420 388 astronomer. are still distributed every Palm Sunday to the One of the finest church buildings locally, dating Munsley 87 Map Ref H7 www.visitchurches.org.uk www.bredenburybenefice.org.uk Withington 62 Map Ref F7 congregation with the greeting “Peace and Good St. Mary St. Bartholomew Off A49 5 miles south of Hereford from 1100 to 1350. A pilgrim site since 550 St. Peter Neighbourhood”. The church has six bells, the Off the A465 Hereford to Abergavenny Ross on Wye 55 Map Ref F10 Wellington 71 Map Ref E6 www.cliffordparish.org.uk/church.html OS Grid Reference SO 511 311 AD - St Dubricius (Dyfrig) was reputedly born Off A4103 4 miles north-east of Hereford oldest dating from 1632. here. Stained glass 13th and 14th Century, 14th OS Grid Reference SO 387 287 St. Mary the Virgin St. Margaret of Antioch OS Grid Reference SO 565 435 Hidden away in pretty, rural location. Third church A small peaceful rural church, largely Victorian on this site. Early Norman font, beautiful Victorian Century wall paintings. Rare polygonal apse, with OS Grid Reference SO 600 241 Off A49 5 miles north of Hereford A small mediaeval church with a magnificent Hatfield 81 Map Ref F4 restored crypt. with early Norman features remaining, as seen in Glass in the East Window circa 1430. Chancel OS Grid Reference SO 498 483 octagonal stone spire, making it a landmark for miles St. Leonard’s ironwork screen. Nearby is the ‘Kings Thorn’ – the chancel arch and nave windows. originally from the Glastonbury Thorn. memorial contains poem written by Sir Walter A remarkable early 13th Century Tower, around. Among other interesting features is a lovely 4 miles off A44 Leominster to Bromyard, HR6 0SF Kingsland 16 Map Ref D4 Raleigh the night before his execution 1618. Many interesting timber roofs to north aisle and porch. wooden tracery rood screen between the nave and OS Grid Reference SO 585 594 St. Michael and All Angels monuments of Rudhall family, lords of the manor. Memorial to Benjamin Tomkins, important early chancel. One of the 3 oldest churches in Herefordshire, Off A4110 www.muchbirchparish.org.uk/church.htm Mansel Lacy 64 Map Ref D6 Images of hedgehogs in stone, metal, wood and developers of the Hereford cattle breed. ‘Green with a pre-Norman tub font; early Norman OS Grid Reference SO 447 614 St. Michael and All Angels Orcop 52 Map Ref D9 fabric (). Man’ roof boss in North Transept. doorway with lintel of 3 jogged stones and Large Norman church with an intriguing little Little Dewchurch 70 Map Ref F9 Off A480 St. John the Baptist St. David trellised typanum; herringbone masonry; and rare 14th century Chantry chapel. Fine Victorian OS Grid Reference SO 425 456 West of A466, 10 miles south of Hereford near www.ross-on-wye.com/ www.thelocalchannel.co.uk/wellingtonweb Wormsley 65 Map Ref D6 early 13th Century flower pot bell. painted chancel ceiling and wonderful mediaeval Off A49 5 miles south of Hereford Originally Norman with later additions. Now much , HR2 8ES St. Mary OS Grid Reference SO 529 317 glass. visited, the 1994 conversion to church community OS Grid Reference SO 474 263 Rowlstone 47 Map Ref C9 Signposted off the Weobley to Tillington road Norman Tower. Chancel and nave restored by A picturesque medieval church in an idyllic rural Welsh Newton 89 Map Ref E11 centre hosts many and varied events, after playing St. Peter St. Mary the Virgin OS Grid Reference SO 427 478 Frederick Preedy who designed chancel stained a significant part in the life of this rural community setting. Known increasingly as “the Poets’ Church”, Set in hilly country, its churchyard grazed by www.kingslandgroup.org.uk Off A465 at Pontrilas A466 Hereford to Monmouth, NP25 5RN Hentland 28 Map Ref E9 glass windows and reredos. The two paintings on and surrounding villages. being the final resting place of the celebrated sheep, this little church has Norman origins metal by Preedy were restored in 2007. OS Grid Reference SO 373 271 OS Grid Reference SO 499 180 St. Duubricius poet Frances Horovitz and a special venue for This simple Norman church was built about (although as a site of worship it is much older). At end of no through road - Off A49 between Kington 29 Map Ref B5 A 13th Century church which belonged to the poetry and musical events. 1130, consisting of an aisle-less nave and a Harewood End and Pengethley, St. Mary the Virgin www.mansellacy.org.uk Knights Templar & Hospitaller. The grave of Saint HR9 6LP www.stdavidslittledewchurch.org.uk chancel possibly with a semi-circular apse. The OS Grid Reference SO 543 264 Church Road John Kemble lies in the churchyard. www.visitchurches.org.uk OS Grid Reference SO 292 568 Michaelchurch 58 Map Ref E10 www.stw.org.uk chancel arch and south doorway are outstanding Ancient place of worship lovingly restored in Llangarron 56 Map Ref E10 specimens of the famous Herefordshire School of the 19th Century. There are many legends about Large church set in hilltop churchyard. Norman St. Michael Yarpole 49 Map Ref E3 origins. Massive tower once separate. 13th St. Deinst Off A4137/B4521 Orleton 46 Map Ref E3 Romanesque Sculpture. St. Leonard St Dubricius. Interesting churchyard with 14th Between the A466 and A4137 Century chancel. 14th Century chapel houses OS Grid Reference SO 522 255 St. George Off the B4361/4362 Century churchyard cross. OS Grid Reference SO 530 212 Weobley 80 Map Ref D5 Vaughan tomb. Superb stained glass windows Idyllically set down a deep lane by a pond, Off the B4361 OS Grid Reference SO 470 649 St. Deinst was a Celtic saint who died circa 584 www.rowlstone.org St. Peter & St. Paul Clayton and Bell. this simple 12th Century church has a Roman OS Grid Reference SO 495 672 The mediaeval nave has been imaginatively www.hentlandandhoarwithy.co.uk and tradition suggests he founded a church in The Norman nave was enlarged during the 13th Off A4112 Leominster to Brecon, HR4 8SD altar, remains of wall paintings and some fine Shobdon 60 Map Ref C4 OS Grid Reference SO 402 519 re-ordered to provide the village community Llangarron under his name, one which does not woodwork. Century when the chancel, tower and timber shop, a gallery café and facilities for a broad www.kingtontourist.info appear elsewhere in England. St. John the Evangelist This magnificent Church, with its 185’ 14th Hereford Cathedral 21 Map Ref E7 framed spire were added. Excellent 12th Century Signposted off B4362 west of Cross range of secular events whilst maintaining the carved font. The Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Ethelbert the King www.visitchurches.org.uk OS Grid Reference SO 402 629 primary function as a church. Broad St. Hereford Striking Strawberry Hill Gothic interior, wealth of OS Grid Reference SO 510 397 Moccas 59 Map Ref C7 www.orletonvillage.co.uk ornamental arches and lavish pulpit. Original 12th www.saintleonards.talktalk.net Built on a place of worship used since Saxon Llangrove 19 Map Ref E11 St. Michael and All Angels Century masonry (Hereford School) now forms times, with some of the finest examples of Christ Church Off B4352 Pembridge 17 Map Ref C4 ‘The Arches’ providing great walking. architecture from Norman times to the present, In the village Yatton Chapel 10 Map Ref G9 OS Grid Reference SO 357 433 St. Mary Unknown inc the newly refurbished Shrine of St. Thomas OS Grid Reference SO 527 193 A Norman gem built of local Tufa. Norman On A44 and the award-winning New Library Building Completed in 1856, this was the first church www.shobdonvillage.co.uk 5m N of Ross-on-Wye B4224/A449 at arches in the nave and chancel. Magnificent organ OS Grid Reference SO 495 672 Chapel Farm housing the famous Mappa Mundi. designed by G. F. Bodley, major architect of built into west end. Look out for the Green Man Rare and spectacular detached belfry is the Open from 9.15am until Evensong daily. Sollers Hope 9 Map Ref G9 OS Grid Reference SO 626 304 Victorian Gothic. Friend of William Morris, who can be found in the apse. village’s most famed landmark. The 14th Century he went on to co-design the cathedral in St. Michael Humble and rustic - complete with earthen church itself is elegant and provides much to floor - this romantic little church has a farmyard www.herefordcathedral.org Washington DC. please. Disabled parking only next to church. Off the B4224 OS Grid Reference SO 613 332 setting. The great treasure is the fine 12th Thought to have been financed by Dick Century doorway. Hereford - St Francis Xavier RC Monkland 45 Map Ref D5 www.pembridgechurch.org.uk Whittington’s older brother, the church is mainly Church 83 Map Ref E7 Llanrothal 57 Map Ref E11 All Saints 14th Century. Some unusual and fascinating www.visitchurches.org.uk Broad Street, HR4 9AP St. John the Baptist A44 2 miles west of Leominster Peterchurch 22 Map Ref C8 monuments. OS Grid Reference SO 240 415 Off A466 near Welsh Newton OS Grid Reference SO 460 577 St. Peter Dating from circa 1100, beautifully restored In centre of village off the B4348, HR2 0RT Yazor 66 Map Ref C6 Built in 1829, as a “Jesuit Temple” and designed OS Grid Reference SO 489 169 St. Mary the Virgin according to classical Greek traditions. This lovely Delightful yet simple remote church on the banks in the 19th Century. The church holds many OS Grid Reference SO 345 386 reminders of the remarkable Victorian hymn This beautiful Grade 1 listed building has Off A480, 7m NW of Hereford church is lit by a crystal glass dome. Close to the of the . Thought to have been St Margaret’s 73 Map Ref C8 OS Grid Reference SO 406 466 tabernacle is the reliquary of martyr Father John founded by the Celtic Saint Rhydoll in the 6th or writer Reverend Sir Henry Williams Baker. recently undergone a sympathetic programme of re-ordering and is used for worship whilst St. Margaret The sanctuary of this former estate church is a Kemble, hanged in 1679 for practising his faith as a 7th Century. Off B4348 riot of colour and carving. Several monuments Roman Catholic priest at the age of 79 years. also providing modern facilities for use by the community and the wider Golden Valley. OS Grid Reference SO 358 337 and treasures from the original nearby church www.visitchurches.org.uk Moreton Jeffries12 Map Ref G6 A simple church of Norman origin noted for also offer interest. Unknown 16th Century rood screen in oak. 18th century wall texts and east window by Archibald Davies A465 near Burley Gate www.visitchurches.org.uk OS Grid Reference SO 603 485 Hereford Cathedral Putley