Herefordshire
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Introducing some of Herefordshire's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry. Skip this section and go to place by numbers
Glendore (West End Garage)
Turnastone
An early C19 house, extended in the late C19 and used as a petrol station since 1919.
Holme Lacy
Holme Lacy
Holme Lacy features terraced gardens and a landscape park from the late 17th century, associated with the Scudamore family, later redeveloped.
Garnons
Byford
Garnons is an estate with landscaped grounds enhanced by Humphry Repton in 1791, featuring a Picturesque country house redesigned in 1815, with extensive gardens and parkland.
Broxwood Court
Pembridge
Broxwood Court's gardens, designed by W A Nesfield, feature historic walks named after biblical figures, reflecting the Snead-Cox family's Roman Catholic faith and Victorian garden design.
Nieuport House
Almeley
Nieuport House, built between 1712-19 by Lord Foley, features multi-phase formal gardens, Italianate modernization by Nesfield, and a triangular lake.
Eywood
Titley
Eywood, an 18th-century landscape park, was notably visited by Lancelot Brown. It was associated with the Harleys, Earls of Oxford, and hosted Lord Byron in 1812.
Wellbrook Manor
Peterchurch
Wellbrook Manor, a 14th-century farmhouse with extensive restorations, features a rare original chimney and decorative hall house elements.
Stoke Edith
Stoke Edith
Stoke Edith Park features landscape designs by George London, Humphry Repton, and W.A. Nesfield.
Berrington Hall
Eye, Moreton and Ashton
Berrington Hall, designed by Lancelot Brown, is a notable late 18th-century park with historical connections to Thomas Harley and Lord Rodney.
Gatley Park
Aymestrey
Gatley Park features 17th and 18th-century architecture and gardens from around 1900, with historical ties to Philip Dunne and landscape influenced by Gertrude Jekyll.
Shobdon
Shobdon
The Shobdon estate features 1700-era formal gardens and an 18th-century landscape park. Important figures include Sir James Bateman and Viscount Bateman.
Church of St Mary and Sunday School
Pembridge
A prefabricated corrugated iron church of 1860, built for Revd James Davies of Moorcourt as a chapel of ease by Hemming and Co. to their design.
Mouse motte and bailey castle
Cusop
Mouse Castle is a Norman motte and bailey with preserved earthworks, offering insights into Norman defensive strategies and high-status settlements in the post-Conquest period.
Croft Castle
Croft and Yarpole
Croft Castle, held by the Croft family from the 11th to 18th century, is now a National Trust property with notable 17th-century sweet chestnut plantings and historical significance.
Downton Castle
Burrington
Downton Castle is a picturesque landscape designed by Richard Payne Knight in the late 18th century, featuring crenellated towers and extensive gardens.
Site of Romano-British town of Magna
Kenchester
The site is a well-preserved Roman small town, notable for its archaeological evidence and strategic location near Magna Castra Farm.
Hampton Court
Hope under Dinmore
The site of extensive C17 formal gardens laid out by George London for Lord Coningsby, Privy Councillor to William III, improved in the C19 by the Arkwright family who commissioned Humphry...
Hereford Castle
Hereford
Hereford Castle Green holds medieval motte and bailey castles, Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, and evidence of religious communities reflecting historical strategic importance and feudal...
Church of St Mary
Abbey Dore
The Church of St Mary, formerly Dore Abbey, was built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries.
Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hos…
Hereford
Hereford Blackfriars, a significant 14th-century religious site, is notable for its rare preaching cross and insights into friary architectural and social changes.
Berrington Hall and Adjoining Outbuildings
Eye, Moreton and Ashton
Berrington Hall, built in 1778-1781 by Henry Holland, is a Grade I listed country house set in Capability Brown-designed parkland, known for its elegant neoclassical architecture and rich...
Priory Building at the Old Rectory
Leominster
The Priory Building at the Old Rectory, originating from the 13th-16th centuries, features sandstone rubble, Welsh slate roofing, and significant historical architecture.
Moccas Court
Dorstone
Moccas Court in Herefordshire is a historic landscape influenced by Lancelot Brown and Humphry Repton, featuring a notable deer park and picturesque views along the River Wye.
Foxley
Yazor
Foxley was the estate of Sir Uvedale Price, an advocate of the Picturesque style, who transformed its landscape following his aesthetic principles, making it influential and widely visited.
Dore Abbey: a Cistercian monastery
Abbey Dore
Dore Abbey, a Cistercian house founded directly from Morimond, reflects the unique influence of local and European trends in architecture.
Moccas Court
Moccas
Moccas Court is an 18th-century country house designed by Anthony Keck with interiors inspired by Robert Adam, situated in grounds landscaped by Capability Brown.
Eastnor Castle
Eastnor
Eastnor Castle, set in 19th-century gardens and deer park, was built by Eastnor's historical Cock family. It features significant conifer collections and stunning views.
Church of St Mary and St David
Kilpeck
The Church of St Mary and St David is a 12th-century church renowned for its elaborate Romanesque carvings, including grotesques and mythical creatures, with restorations in the 19th and...
Ledbury War Memorial
Ledbury
First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second Word War.
Caple Tump, a motte castle 175m south west of Caple Court
Kings Caple
Caple Tump is a notable example of a motte castle, illustrating Norman feudal influence in Britain.
Richard's Castle: a motte and bailey with an enclosed set…
Richards Castle
Richard's Castle is a well-preserved motte and bailey castle signifying early post-Conquest military architecture and contributing to the understanding of Norman Britain and feudal...
Homme House
Much Marcle
Homme House is a historic country house, privately owned since at least the 17th century by the Kyrle family, featuring a park, notable buildings, and mature parkland trees.
The Priory Church of St Peter and St Paul
Leominster
The Priory Church of St Peter and St Paul, a mix of 12th, 13th, and 14th-century elements, features a Norman tower, ornate tracery, and historic interior details.
Arthur's Stone Neolithic burial chamber, 450m south west …
Dorstone
Arthur's Stone is a Neolithic chambered tomb featuring nine orthostats and a massive capstone. It's a significant educational resource due to its well-preserved structure and accessibility.
Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard
Ross-on-Wye
The churchyard cross at St Mary's is a medieval monument with an octagonal base, commemorating 1637 plague victims, reflecting its ongoing historical and social significance.
Brampton Bryan
Brampton Bryan
Brampton Bryan Park, dating from the late 15th century, features historic elements including a medieval castle site, mature sweet chestnut plantings, and expansive landscapes with noteworthy...
Church of St Peter
Llancillo
The Church of St Peter features elements from multiple historical periods, including a 13th-century font, 17th-century choir stalls, and a panelled pulpit from 1632.
45-47 Mill Street, Leominster
Leominster
A house (now two properties) of C15 origins with later alterations and additions.
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Search for more listed places in HerefordshireHerefordshire through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how Herefordshire changes over time. Skip this section and go to aerial photos
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of Herefordshire
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Moreton
Berrington Hall, Moreton, 1947
Moreton
Berrington Hall, Moreton, 1948
Eastnor
Eastnor Castle, Eastnor, 1921
Eastnor
Eastnor Castle and Lake, Eastnor, 1947
Hereford
St Ethelbert's Cathedral, Hereford, 1921
Hereford
St Ethelbert's Cathedral, Hereford, 1929
Goodrich
Goodrich Castle, Goodrich, 1932
Goodrich
Goodrich Castle, Goodrich, 1948
Kington
Burton House Hotel and Churchill Road, Kington, 1953
Kington
The town centre, Kington, 1953
Herefordshire in the Historic England Archive
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Charles George Harper Collection
Goodrich Cross, County Of Herefordshire
Date created: 1795 - 1815
Watercolour painting showinga man and dog walking past the ancient cross that stood by the roadside at Goodrich Cross
Eric de Mare
Ross On Wye, County Of Herefordshire
Date created: 1945 - 1980
Exterior view of the Old Rectory in Ross on Wye showing a boundary wall and gate piers.
John Gay Collection: Counties
County Of Herefordshire
Date created: 1945 - 1952
Two 19th century gravestones for the Beaven family and another for James Preece in the churchyard at Kilpeck Church
John Laing Collection
County Of Herefordshire
Date created: circa 1921
A block of four 'Easiform' houses being constructed in Hereford, possibly in Portfields
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
County Of Herefordshire
Date created: Jul 1907
A view looking north along Broad Street, with the tower of Saint Peter and St Paul's Church visible at the far end
Alfred Newton and Sons
County Of Herefordshire
Date created: Apr 1908
GENERAL VIEW OF PLATFORMS WITH RAILWAYMEN
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
County Of Herefordshire
Date created: 1900 - 1930
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING CASTLE GREEN WITH THE CATHEDRAL IN THE DISTANCE
Eric de Mare
Ross On Wye, County Of Herefordshire
Date created: 1945 - 1980
Detail view of the Colonel William Rudhall monument in St Mary's Church in Ross on Wye.
John Gay Collection: Counties
County Of Herefordshire
Date created: 1948
The triangular shaped cutwaters with rising pilaster buttresses attached to the piers of Kerne Bridge, along the River Wye
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
County Of Herefordshire
Date created: Jul 1907
The interior of the nave of St Mary's Church viewed from the west end, with the 13th century font in the foreground
Alfred Newton and Sons
County Of Herefordshire
Date created: Apr 1908
GENERAL VIEW OF TRACK LEADING INTO TUNNEL ENTRANCE
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
County Of Herefordshire
Date created: 01 Jan 1900 - 16 Jun 1913
GENERAL VIEW OF THE UPPER AND LOWER WALKS
Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about Herefordshire. Skip this section and go to education
What Is the Oldest Castle in England?
Mentions Motte and bailey castle and alien priory immediately south of Castle Lands, Richard's Castle: a motte and bailey with an enclosed settlement., Hereford Castle
Discover the oldest English castle contenders, including the Norman Berkhamsted Castle, Windsor Castle, Dover Castle and The White Tower, London.
What Is the Oldest House in England?
Mentions Episcopal Palace, Including Gatehouse and Attached Ranges and Wall
Discover when the oldest house in England was built. The earliest domestic house, Saltford Manor House, could date from the 12th century.
The Timeless Charm of English Market Towns and Halls
Mentions Market House
Discover the history of English market towns and halls, including farmers' markets, Christmas markets, market squares and corn exchanges.
What is a Tin Tabernacle?
Mentions Church of St Mary and Sunday School
Pre-fabricated churches, often called ‘iron churches’, ‘iron chapels’ or ‘tin tabernacles’, were developed in the mid-19th century.
9 Luxurious Listed Loos
Mentions Public Lavatories
Our public facilities embody a proud civic heritage of social responsibility, as well as changing attitudes to public health and cleanliness.
7 Spooky Tales from England’s Haunted Castles
Mentions Goodrich Castle
Spooky tales are knitted into English folklore and make their mark on our historical places.
Mentions Herefordshire
A short story about a passionate group of people who worked tirelessly together with Historic England to buy a 999 year lease in order to save...
Preserving Snodhill Castle
A short story about a passionate group of people who worked tirelessly together with Historic England to buy a 999 year lease in order to save Snodhill Castle, on the Herefordshire border with Wales, from decay and neglect.
The National Pipe Archive
Mentions Herefordshire
Historic England funding enables online access to digital resources and guidance notes from the National Pipe Archive.
Celebrating the Harold Wingham Collection Through Active Participation
Mentions Herefordshire
A collaborative project remembers the work of Harold Wingham, an unsung hero of aerial photography.
Research Reports Roundup to February 2024
Mentions Herefordshire
A roundup of new additions to the Historic England Research Reports database and a longer term overview of industrial heritage reports.
500 Years of Oasts and Hop Kilns in England
Mentions Herefordshire
An overview of the research behind a recent Historic England book, which tells the story of hop processing.
Snodhill Castle, Peterchurch, Herefordshire
Mentions Herefordshire
Historic England researchers have revealed new evidence about a significant border castle in Herfordshire
The Former Augustinian Priory of St John the Baptist, Latton, Essex
Mentions Herefordshire
Recent research sheds new light on a previously poorly documented medieval priory at Latton, Essex, including the location of an annual fair.
Archaeology From a Distance
Mentions Herefordshire
Aerial archaeology as social distancing: find out how the Historic England aerial survey team has adapted to restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic
Worcester Life Stories: A Partnership Between Heritage and Health
Mentions Herefordshire
Find out how a Historic Environment Record came to support Older People and People living with Dementia.
Heritage Across the Country Benefits from Latest Funding from the Culture Recovery Fund
Mentions Herefordshire
Over 470 heritage organisations across the country to benefit from the second round of Culture Recovery Fund grants
Captivating Sites Across England Listed During 2020
Mentions Church of St Mary and Sunday School, Herefordshire
Highlights from over 400 historic places which have been added to the National Heritage List for England in 2020.
21 Fascinating Places Listed in 2019
Mentions Church House Farm, Lych gate and coffin rest at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Herefordshire
Highlights from over 500 historic places which have been added to the National Heritage List for England in 2019.
Heritage Apprenticeships Launched
Mentions Herefordshire
New apprenticeships to meet the demand for skilled professionals around the country.
Herefordshire's social history through photos
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Wye Bridge, Hereford, Herefordshire
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
View of Wye Bridge with Hereford Cathedral beyond, showing a group of men in the foreground beside a lamp post with rowing boats on the water.
Wigmore Castle, Wigmore, Herefordshire
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
This castle was built in 1067-71 by William Fitzosborn, Earl of Hereford. It was held by Ralph de Mortimer at the time of the Domesday Book (1086).
Wigmore Castle, Wigmore, Herefordshire
White Cross, Whitecross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
This cross was originally built by Bishop Charlton sometime between 1361-70. It was much restored in 1864.
White Cross, Whitecross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire
Walter Scott Charity School, Old Gloucester Road, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
This school was founded as a Bluecoat School for 30 boys and 30 girls in 1717. It then became disused through a lack of funds.
Walter Scott Charity School, Old Gloucester Road, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
Toll House on Whitney Toll Bridge, Whitney on Wye, Herefordshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
This toll house was built in the late 18th century for Tomkyns Dew.
Toll House on Whitney Toll Bridge, Whitney on Wye, Herefordshire
The Old House, St Peter's Street, Hereford, Herefordshire
Period: Stuart (1603 - 1713)
This is the best preserved example of a timber framed building in Hereford. It was also known as Butcher Hall.
The Old House, St Peter's Street, Hereford, Herefordshire
The Old House, Hereford, Herefordshire
Period: Stuart (1603 - 1713)
The half-timbered building known as Old House or the Hall of the Butcher's Guild in High Town. It was built in 1621.
The Old House, Hereford, Herefordshire
The Old Grammar School, Hertford Street, Weobley, Herefordshire
Period: Stuart (1603 - 1713)
This timber framed building was built in the early 17th century. It has close-set timber framing (close studding), which was a sign of wealth.
The Old Grammar School, Hertford Street, Weobley, Herefordshire
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Clifford Castle, Clifford, Herefordshire
The Barbican and keep of Clifford Castle, the Norman motte and ruins of a bailey castle (ruins) on the River Wye, were originally built in 1070 and...
Penyard Castle, Penyard Park, Weston-under-Penyard, Ross-on-Wye
The ruins scheduled as Penyard Castle are situated 1.5 miles south-east of Ross-on-Wye and are located across land managed by the Forestry Commission...
Shell keep castle and associated fishponds at Snodhill, Snodhill, Herefordshire
This 11th-century motte and bailey castle has 3 baileys, substantial masonry remains, and extensive earthwork features.
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