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Orcop, Herefordshire
Orcop maps
Historic maps of Orcop and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Orcop maps
Historic map of Orcop
Illustrated Victorian map of Herefordshire
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Orcop books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Orcop and the local area. View all Orcop 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 Orcop
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Herefordshire memories
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
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
I was born in Hereford in 1952 to Roland S G Hodges and Doreen his wife. I have fond memories of Kings Caple and Fawley. My grandmother ran the village post office for nearly 40 years right up to decimalization. She ran her Post Office from an old wooden greenhouse in the garden at Bridge House, Fawley and used to trundle... [more]
Shared on 09 August 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
Extracts From Orcop & Herefordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Orcop, inspired by Frith photos.
Although primarily a post office and village store, the signs tell us that teas were also served here 'neath the apple trees'.
This is an extract from Herefordshire Living Memories.
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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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Worcester Photographic Memories
Apart from the battle, Powick's other main claim to fame is Powick Mills next to the bridge where the battle took place. Domesday Book (1086) recorded two mills here but it was in 1893 that Worcester Corporation purchased the site and built a combined steam- and water-driven hydroelectric facility (the first of its kind). It provided half the city's supply until... [more]
This is an extract from Worcester Photographic Memories.
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