Places to see in ( Ledbury - UK )
Places to see in ( Ledbury - UK )
Ledbury is a Herefordshire market town, lying east of Hereford, and west of the Malvern Hills. Ledbury has a significant number of timber-framed structures, in particular along Church Lane and High Street. One of the most outstanding is the Market House, built in 1617, located in the town centre.
Other notable buildings with in Ledbury include the parish church of St. Michael and All Angels, the Painted Room (containing sixteenth-century frescoes), the Old Grammar School, the Barrett-Browning memorial clock tower (designed by Brightwen Binyon and opened in 1896 to house the library until 2015), nearby Eastnor Castle and the St. Katherine's Hospital site.
Ledbury was home to poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who spent her childhood at Hope End. It is also the birthplace of poet laureate John Masefield, after whom the local secondary school is named. William Wordsworth's sonnet St. Catherine of Ledbury, dated 1835, begins When ... Ledbury bells broke forth in concert.
The Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal, which opened from Gloucester as far as here in 1798, passed through the lower part of the town with wharves at Bye Street and at what is now the Ross Road near the Full Pitcher public house. After closing in 1885, part of the Ledbury-to-Gloucester section of the canal was used by the Great Western Railway for the Ledbury and Gloucester Railway. The original line of the canal northwards towards Hereford can still be seen, where it went underneath the Ledbury-to-Hereford railway. When the Gloucester railway closed in 1964 as a result of the Beeching cuts it became overgrown, but the route through Ledbury then was used as a footpath.
The main roads through the town are the A449 and the A417, and the M50 motorway runs to the south. Ledbury railway station is near the western end of the Cotswold Line and offers direct services to Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham, Oxford and London Paddington.
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Leeds Castle - Kent England - beautiful Castle and Maze
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Leeds Castle Kent England - beautiful Castle and Maze
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Leeds Castle, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Maidstone, Kent, England, dates back to 1119. In 1278 the castle came into the hands of King Edward I, for whom it became a favourite residence. The castle seen today dates mostly from the 19th century and is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of the village of Leeds.
Built in 1119 by Robert de Crevecoeur as a Norman stronghold, Leeds Castle descended through the de Crevecoeur family until the 1260s.[1] What form this first castle took is uncertain because it was rebuilt and transformed in the following centuries. However, Adrian Pettifer speculates that it may have been a motte and bailey.[2]
In 1278, the castle became the property of King Edward I. As a favoured residence of Edward's, Leeds Castle saw considerable investment. The king enhanced its defences, and it was probably Edward who created the lake which surrounds the castle. A barbican spanning three islands was also built. Leeds Castle was also fitted with accommodation fit for royalty: a gloriette with apartments for the king and queen were added.[3] In the Late Middle Ages, the growth of the royal household meant fewer residences could accommodate the monarchy when they visited. As a result, the expenditure on royal residences in south east England generally decreased except for the Tower of London and Windsor Castle. The activity at Leeds Castle during the reign of Edward I is a notable exception to this pattern.[4]
The castle was captured on 31 October 1321 by the forces of Edward II from Margaret de Clare, Baroness Badlesmere, wife of the castle's constable, Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere who had left her in charge during his absence. The King had besieged Leeds after she had refused Edward's consort Isabella of France admittance in her husband's absence; when the latter had sought to force an entry, Lady Badlesmere had instructed her archers to fire upon the Queen and her party, six of whom were killed.[5] Lady Badlesmere was taken and kept prisoner in the Tower of London until November 1322.[6] After Edward II died in 1327 his widow took over Leeds Castle as her primary residence.[7]
Richard II's first wife, Anne of Bohemia, spent the winter of 1381 at the castle on her way to be married to the king. In 1395, Richard received the French chronicler Jean Froissart there, as described in Froissart's Chronicles.
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Gothic Splendour @ Eastnor Castle - Herefordshire Attractions
Eastnor Castle sits near the southern tip of the Malvern Hills in spectacular Herefordshire countryside. Although Gothic in style, the castle is Victorian dating from 1810. It's a handsome building, standing proudly above a 20 acre lake.
The terraces at Eastnor Castle offer visitors amazing views across the lake to the countryside beyond, and looking north east you will see the Malverns, with buzzards circling overhead (at least on the day we visited). Visitors can take a look around the inside of the castle or simply enjoy a walk around the lake and grounds of this Herefordshire attraction.
4K WALKING IN HEREFORD ENGLAND
Hereford (/ˈhɛrɪfərd/ (About this sound listen)) is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately 16 miles (26 km) east of the border with Wales, 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Worcester, and 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Gloucester. With a population of 58,896,[1] it is the largest settlement in the county.
The name Hereford is said to come from the Anglo-Saxon here, an army or formation of soldiers, and the ford, a place for crossing a river. If this is the origin it suggests that Hereford was a place where a body of armed men forded or crossed the Wye. The Welsh name for Hereford is Henffordd, meaning old road, and probably refers to the Roman road and Roman settlement at nearby Stretton Sugwas. Much of the county of Herefordshire was Welsh-speaking, as reflected in the Welsh names of many places in the county (see History of Herefordshire).
An early town charter from 1189 granted by Richard I of England describes it as Hereford in Wales.[2] Hereford has been recognised as a city since time immemorial, with the status being reconfirmed as recently as October 2000.[3][4]
It is now known chiefly as a trading centre for a wider agricultural and rural area. Products from Hereford include: cider, beer, leather goods, nickel alloys, poultry, chemicals, and cattle, including the famous Hereford breed.
Things to do in Bath
Bath is a lovely old city with lots to do. If you have money and time, the Roman baths, cathedral, and no. 1 Royal crescent are all great places to see. However, you can still see quite a bit without spending a dime. This video takes place at the Alexandra park overlook. There was free parking and the view is always free.
Crom Castle
Set in rolling parkland amidst an archipelago of wooded islands and peninsulae in tranquil Upper Lough Erne, the Crom Estate in County Fermanagh, the historic seat of the Earls of Erne for over 350 years, enjoys an unrivaled location in the heart of Ireland’s Lake District.
Now you can fully experience the magic of this sublimely beautiful place by staying in the West Wing of Crom Castle itself. The West Wing is available to rent all year round on a weekly or long weekend basis for groups of up to 12 people. Your stay can be tailored for a self-catering let, or if you would like to be looked after, a cook can be provided.
Go Herefordshire - The Directory For All Things Herefordshire
Go Herefordshire is a ground breaking online directory for all things Herefordshire. We offer a full range of information from restaurants, hotels, days out, holiday accommodation and places to visit. Come over and take a look at
Hampton Court Castle and Gardens, Herefordshire
The attractive Hampton Court Castle and Gardens make for a very enjoyable day out. Situated on the Herefordshire/Shropshire borders it is surrounded by some of England's most beautiful countryside.
Bamburgh Castle, Inglaterra.
Visitando o castelo de Bamburgh, Inglaterra
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