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Ashperton maps

Historic maps of Ashperton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Ashperton maps

Ashperton map

Historic map of Ashperton

Herefordshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Herefordshire

Ashperton map

Historic Map of any Ashperton postcode

Ashperton maps
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Ashperton photos

We have no photos of Ashperton, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Bosbury

Ashperton books

Displaying 3 of 10 books about Ashperton and the local area.   View all Ashperton books

Herefordshire Living Memories
Paperback
£13

Kidderminster Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13

Vale of Evesham Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Ashperton books
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Memories of Ashperton

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Herefordshire memories

Malvern Wells

Does anyone remember the army transit camp in Malvern Wells called Wood Farm Camp? I looked on Google Earth and all that is there is a field, I had some great memories of this place when I was a kid.

Shared on 10 October 2009 by George Megginson.

Happy holidays.

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 by Lynne Dejonge Nee Hill.

The Coningsby Chapel & Museum

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 by Haydn Ebbs.

The New Bridge

I remember this as The 'New Bridge', it was huge and posh compared to the beautiful Old Bridge which was still in full use with 2 way traffic. I don't know if it still is as it is about 10 years since I visited Hereford but will be visiting soon!!

Shared on 11 October 2008 by Katie Clamp.

Extracts From Ashperton & Herefordshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Ashperton, inspired by Frith photos.

Kidderminster Town and City Memories

This view of the main road (known here simply as 'The Ringway') shows St George's Park just to the left of the dual carriageway. The park was originally twice the size it now is, for much of it was lost when the road was cut through here. This section and St Mary's Ringway formed the first stage of the building operation, and were... [more]

This is an extract from Kidderminster Town and City Memories.
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Kidderminster Town and City Memories

Now known as the Great Chamber, this room has since had panelling added to the walls, bringing it more into line with how it probably looked in around 1600.

This is an extract from Kidderminster Town and City Memories.
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Kidderminster Town and City Memories

The two stairs here are raised to reveal the entrance to one of the hiding places, a small room that was hidden beneath two floor levels.

This is an extract from Kidderminster Town and City Memories.
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