This Neolithic chambered tomb is over 5,000 years old. Today only the large stones of the inner chamber remain though these were once covered by a long earthen mound.
The chamber is formed of nine upright stones, with an enormous capstone, . . . — — Map (db m300634) HM
Cathedral Barn
The Cathedral Barn is one of the oldest secular buildings in Hereford. Archaeological investigation concludes that the wooden posts and wall plates footed the internal timber framing of a medieval aisled hall house, probably . . . — — Map (db m246260) HM
Demolished Houses
The four 19th century houses at the south end of Broad Street, which hid the view of the Cathedral from the west, were demolished in 1935 following a fare. By the early 20th century, they were occupied by tenants of the Dean . . . — — Map (db m253665) HM
Canonical Houses & Residents
Accommodation for the Dean and Canons was provided around the Close. The earliest medieval houses no longer survive except as part of several buildings in the north-east part of the Close including the Cathedral . . . — — Map (db m253670) HM
To coincide with the opening of I.K. Brunel's broad gauge line from Hereford to Gloucester on 1st June 1855, Hereford (Barrs Court), was opened as a temporary station for the Hereford Ross and Gloucester and the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway . . . — — Map (db m252065) HM
Between 1856 and 1883 a number of investigations completed by the Railway Inspectorate had determined the layout of Barrs Court as dangerous. At the same local pressure was being exerted on the railway companies to concentrate all passenger traffic . . . — — Map (db m252067) HM
Vicar of this parish 1853-1870.
Fell asleep May 12th 1890.
Laid to rest in this burial ground.
One of Hereford greatest benefactors.
Founder of The Hereford Society for Aiding the Industrious 1841.
Hereford City Mission 1856.
A friend . . . — — Map (db m252064) HM
The bridge was built in 1490 damaged in the Civil War and widened in 1826. There was originally a gatehouse on the southern end which was demolished in 1782 — — Map (db m269548) HM
The site of Red Crosse Bridge which once spanned Pinsley Brook, a canalised river running under Broad Street and around the monastery. — — Map (db m232985) HM
Albrighton originated in Saxon times but the earliest existing remains are Norman, such as foundations of manor houses and Norman architecture in the church tower.
The village was granted Borough status in 1303, and a mace of 1662 confirming . . . — — Map (db m313222) HM
An 18th century town house used by the Knights of Downton, the Johnes of Croft Castle and the Earls of Powis. Lucien Bonaparte was a prisoner here in 1811. — — Map (db m234120) HM
This is the world-famous type locality for the Ludlow Bone Bed in which the fragmented remains of primitive fish are abundant. It marks the beginning of a change in this region about 400 million years ago from open seas to extensive land areas . . . — — Map (db m266959) HM
A draper's shop since the 17th century. Boyhood home of Sir William Jukes Steward (1842-1912), Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. — — Map (db m233025) HM
Castle Square is the remnant of a much larger market place which was the spine of the original Norman Town Plan. It extended from the Castle to what is now the Bull Ring. The eastern two thirds was filled by encroachments and rows of shops but the . . . — — Map (db m313811) HM
The Church and the surrounding square owe much of their appearance to the religious Palmers Guild of Ludlow C.1284-1551.
College Street takes its name from the College of Cannons or Priests of the Palmers Guild founded well before the . . . — — Map (db m233565) HM
Built or probably rebuilt about 1704 by Mr. Richard Davies a wealthy burgess. In 1719 owned by the Knight family of Downton Castle, and later of Croft Castle. Tenanted by Lord Powis in 1780 and owned by his brother-in-law Lord Clive 1795. Lucien . . . — — Map (db m232907) HM
An older building was enlarged and refronted in 1619. It was the home of Rees Jones of Pembrokeshire, an Attorney at the Council of the Marches. His initials are on the lock plate.
Became an inn c.1670. Much altered in the mid-19th century . . . — — Map (db m232806) HM
Founded 1220 by Peter Undergod, providing relief for poor, infirm and weary travellers.
Brethren served Chantries in Hospital and Castle chapels.
Surrendered in 1537 to the Foxe family and Dissolution of the Hospital. — — Map (db m313829) HM
(The main marker is in Latin, the smaller marker has the English translation)
Domum hanc Eleemosynariam Munificentiâ Iohannis Hosyer Mercatoris
Anno Salutis MCCCCLXXXVI primitus extructam,
Temporis injuriâ labefactam dem et . . . — — Map (db m233390) HM
Lower Broad Street was probably laid out late in the 12th century.
It was the centre of Ludlow's cloth-making industry in the Middle Ages. A filling mill required to process the cloth once stood at the south western end of the street. The homes . . . — — Map (db m313205) HM
This burial ground, the gift of the Viscount Clive and the Hon. Robert Henry Clive to the Parish of Saint Lawrence Ludlow was consecrated, by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Hereford on the twenty seventh day of August 1824 — — Map (db m233063) HM
"Probably the loveliest town in England" Sir John Betjeman
"Luck go with you, while Ludlow tower shall stand" A. E. Housman
A Norman Planned Town 1090-1200
The Castle was built about 1090, one of a line of Norman . . . — — Map (db m233163) HM
This one of the best preserved sections of Ludlows' medieval town walls. With the building of the castle began around 1075 the grid like layout of the town soon followed as a classic example of a Norman Town "plantation", it supported the castle . . . — — Map (db m313818) HM
First female "Computer" lived and worked from 4 Brand Lane.
She was employed by the Board of Longitude to compute astronomical tables for the British Nautical Almanac between 1773 & 1815 — — Map (db m233022) HM
The street takes its name from the first town mill on the River Teme, probably built in the 1100s by the Lacy family who owned the Castle.
This was not always a desirable part of town, containing the butchers "shambles" or slaughter house and . . . — — Map (db m233120) HM
From 1984 to 1989 the three upper floors were the premises of Newsfield Ltd, publishers of Britain's two most influential video games magazines of the era: Crash and Zzap!64 for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 home computers respectively. . . . — — Map (db m266960) HM
Here stood St. Leonard's Chapel. Founded by the Knights Hospitaller of St. John of Jerusalem in 1186.
This house is one of the last surviving gloving workshops. In use c.1787 - c.1816 — — Map (db m266958) HM
The Bull has been an inn since the fifteenth century, when the formerly galleried range in the yard was erected. Remains of an earlier roof dating from c.1350 still exist in the main block of the building.
In the fifteenth century the premises . . . — — Map (db m232799) HM
The deeds of this inn date from 1102, recorded as The Rose & Crown from the 13th Century, making this inn one of the ancient public houses in England plying its trade continually as an inn for over 600 years. — — Map (db m233207) HM
A 15th century courthouse, once open on the ground floor. One of the courts held here was Pye Powder (French 'pieds poudres'), where market disputes were heard 'whilst the dust was on the feet'. — — Map (db m232984) HM
This walled garden, dedicated by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2012, marks the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II. It belongs to the people of Ludlow and was made possible by their efforts and generosity. It was designed, built and managed by the . . . — — Map (db m313815) HM
The presence of the fragments of building in Abbey Gardens is due to the fact that this area used to be stone yard belonging to John Carline, a local builder and architect. Many of them are from old Shrewsbury buildings which are no longer in . . . — — Map (db m313217) HM
Let this small Monument record the name
Of CADMAN, and to future times proclaim
How by'n attempt to fly from this high spire
Across the Sabrine stream he did acquire
His fatal end. Twas not for want of skill
Or courage to perform the task . . . — — Map (db m245339) HM
Founded by Edward VI in 1552, Shrewsbury School occupied this site until 1882. The stone buildings were built 1594-1630. Sir Philip Sidney, Judge Jeffreys and Charles Darwin were educated here. Re-opened as a library in 1983 after complete . . . — — Map (db m267076) HM
Architect, surveyor, wine merchant, factory owner and Mayor of Shrewsbury. In 1796 he designed the Manufactory now known as the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, the world's first iron framed building. — — Map (db m313216) HM
Major-General Robert Clive M.P., 1st Baron Clive KB, FRS 1725-1774
Clive of India
Clive was born near Market Drayton in 1725. He arrived in India in 1744 after his father acquired a position for him as a Clerk with the East India . . . — — Map (db m313207) HM
The father of evolution, Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury on 12th February 1809 at Mount House. Before attending Edinburgh and Cambridge University and sailing on the HMS Beagle, Darwin studied in the building that now houses the library, . . . — — Map (db m313221) HM
History
This church was founded in 1662. The first Meeting House was built in 1691. Destroyed by Jacobite riots in 1715. Rebuilt by King George I Govt., who at the time presented the painting of the Royal Coat of Arms which hangs above the . . . — — Map (db m267078) HM
The Guild of Shrewsbury Drapers has been meeting on this site since 1465.
This guildhall was built between 1576 and 1580.
The company prospered in the Welsh cloth trade and dominated the life of the town from the 1550's until 1700. . . . — — Map (db m245363) HM
The English Bridge was built in 1768 - 1774 on the site of an earlier bridge.
In 1925 - 1927 it was taken down and completely rebuilt, its steep gradient halved, its width increased by 26 feet, and every sound stone in the original structure . . . — — Map (db m313210) HM
Dating from before 1618 the premier coaching inn on the London-Holyhead route. Famous visitors include Charles Dickens, Paganini William IV, Jenny Lind, D'Quincy, Madame Tussaud, Disraeli. Particular features of note include Adam Ballroom & Tapestry . . . — — Map (db m313218) HM
Built by the town of Shrewsbury in 1595-1596. The ground floor was used as the corn market. The upper room was used by the Shrewsbury drapers for the purchase of woollen cloths brought on ponies from North Wales.
This plaque commemorates the . . . — — Map (db m313219) HM
Now you've visited Tong Church, why not see what else there is to explore in the area?
Come and discover the attractive and charming village of Albrighton. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Albrighton dates back to the 7th Century. Visitors . . . — — Map (db m312190) HM
The wall in front of you was originally part of an Infirmary constructed in the mid 13th century by Alan la Zouche, who then owned Tong Castle. It was built as part remedy for a fine imposed on his father Richard as a result of his rebellion against . . . — — Map (db m312114) HM
The Collegiate Church of St Bartholomew was built between 1410 and 1430 by the owner of Tong Castle, Isabella de Pembrugge. She also built and endowed a college just to the south of the churchyard. The resident priests said mass daily for the soul . . . — — Map (db m312113) HM
Tong College
The College stood to the south of the church in the field in front of you just beyond the churchyard fence. Construction began at the same time as the church in 1410. The College was a substantial square building constructed . . . — — Map (db m312188) HM
College Field is named after the College which was built at the same time as the church in the early 15th century but dissolved by Henry VIII in the mid 16th century. The field was enclosed in the late 18th century by the owner of Tong Castle, . . . — — Map (db m312116) HM
In 1891 this 2.7acre site, formally meadow land, was purchased and opened under the Government Burial Act of 1853 as a cemetery. The chapel and the lych-gate were built soon afterwards and 80 lime trees were planted which still surround the cemetery . . . — — Map (db m312111) HM
The dedication suggests a Saxon foundation, rebuilt in the late 11th century in 'white' stone which gave the town its modern name. The northern defences of the Roman settlement of Mediolanum probably pass under the church. The present Georgian style . . . — — Map (db m312197) HM
The Post Office occupies a former Wesleyan Chapel.
No. 29, an 18th century building, was formerly a girls boarding school.
There is a local tradition that the original St. Mary's House was built in the 13th century by priests from St. . . . — — Map (db m312194) HM
Whitchurch is regarded as the oldest continually inhabited town in Shropshire. This means that the layout of the town, and its building plots, have remained unchanged for many hundreds of years.
Whitchurch is home to many Georgian, Regency and . . . — — Map (db m312245) HM
On behalf of the Whitchurch Walkers, welcome to Whitchurch. This series of walks will give you a splendid introduction to the joys of walking in north Shropshire. The countryside around Whitchurch is gently undulating, surprisingly varied and . . . — — Map (db m312234) HM
Whitchurch is the only town in Shropshire on an original Roman site. The Roman fort of Mediolanum ('town in mid-plain') was a day's march between Chester (Deva)
and Wroxeter (Virconium).
The Saxons called their village Westune ('west . . . — — Map (db m312237) HM
Lime Trees
Like other limes the common lime can be coppiced and used as fuel, hop-poles, bean-sticks, cups, ladles, bowls and morris dancing sticks! However the most common use of this tree seems to be as an ornamental tree in large parks or . . . — — Map (db m308634) HM
The ancient circular 'llan' was established as a Christian site in the early medieval period. It was dedicated to the Celtic Saints St Cynfarch and St Cyngar and is one of the earliest Christian sites in North Wales.
The wooden building . . . — — Map (db m308636) HM
Chepstow Priory
In 1067 William Fitzosbern, William the Conqueror's cousin established Chepstow Castle, and before his death in 1071 a Benedictine Priory on this site. It was a "daughter-house" to the Abbey he had founded in Cormeilles, . . . — — Map (db m154958) HM
This splendid tower was built c.1288-93 by Roger Bigod, probably replacing an earlier tower here. It contained a suite of grand private rooms on three floors and a private chapel.
All three access doorways had a portcullis, allowing the tower to . . . — — Map (db m155214) HM
The adjoining mound is the motte of the original
Motte and Bailey
Castle of the Hay
(La Haie)
Built by the Norman Lord Bernard of Newmarch c1100 AD — — Map (db m269549) HM
