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Abbeydore, Herefordshire
Abbeydore maps
Historic maps of Abbeydore and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Abbeydore maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Herefordshire
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Abbeydore books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Abbeydore and the local area. View all Abbeydore books
Herefordshire Living Memories
Paperback
£13
Kidderminster Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Vale of Evesham Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
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Memories of Abbeydore
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Herefordshire memories
Childhood Memories of Ewyas Harold
My paternal grandparents, Wright and Bertha Veall, lived in Ewyas Harold for many years at their small farm named, 'Woodside' situated on a hill about a mile from the village centre and just off the road to Rowlstone. To reach it, you crossed the narrow bridge facing the Temple Bar Inn, passing the Spracklings' house on the right and the Dales'... [more]
Shared on 17 October 2009
happy holidays in much dewchurch
I spent many happy holidays in much dewchurch in the 1950's. we stayed with my great aunt, Winifried Bishop who ran not only The Black Swan pub but also Poole House as a guest house. My great grandparents Bill and Alice Jones owned Fairview. They and indeed my great aunt winifred are buried inSt David's churchyard. It is a beautiful... [more]
Shared on 29 January 2008
I went to the Green Dragon with my aunt for a holiday, I was about 10 years old and thought it very grand. In later years when I was in my 20s I took my mother there. We had a very nostalgic holiday touring around the Malvern Hills and Shakespeare country. It was a happy time.
Shared on 05 September 2009
This photo shows the Coningsby Almshouses and Chapel, in Widemarsh Street, Hereford, reputed to be originally a 'cell' of Dinmore Manor, a Commandary of the Order of St John in the 16 century. It fell into disrepair and was rebuilt by Sir Thomas Coningsby of Hampton Manor near Leominster from the stone of the Blackfriars monastary whose ruins stand behind the... [more]
Shared on 18 January 2009
Extracts From Abbeydore & Herefordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Abbeydore, inspired by Frith photos.
Like many abbeys and monasteries up and down the country, this former Cistercian monastery was dissolved in the reign of Henry VIII. Part of it was torn down immediately and what remained soon used as a glorified shelter for farm animals. It was restored by the 'Good Lord Scudamore' and re-consecrated in 1634. The restoration of the roof required the wood of 204 Herefordshire... [more]
This is an extract from Herefordshire Living Memories.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
Like many abbeys and monasteries up and down the country, this former Cistercian monastery was dissolved in the reign of Henry VIII. Part of it was torn down immediately and what remained soon used as a glorified shelter for farm animals. It was restored by the 'Good Lord Scudamore' and re-consecrated in 1634. The restoration of the roof required the wood of 204 Herefordshire... [more]
This is an extract from Herefordshire Living Memories.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Worcester - A History and Celebration
mill is hidden behind the trees, and the farm buildings are overgrown. Corn grown on the common was taken to the abbey Mill to be ground into flour.
This is an extract from Worcester - A History and Celebration.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
