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Herefordshire - Castles, Cathedrals,
Monuments,
Stately Homes & Palaces
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Since the stone age, man has been
creating majestic structures that we still marvel at
today.
Whether you are interested in ancient monuments,
battlefield sites,
re-enactments,
Roman and Norman forts and castles, Stately Homes, Country Houses, Historic
Cathedrals, Ruined Abbeys etc, this is the page that
should give you the information you need.
Here we try to list properties in
private ownership but open to the public (even if only
occasionally) as well as those in the care of the
National Trust or English/Scottish Heritage.
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We know that not all the
properties in Herefordshire are listed. Please help us
make this guide comprehensive by giving details of
missing attractions
here.
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Croft Castle
Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9PW
Tel: 01568 780246
E-mail:
croft@smtp.ntrust.org.uk
Web:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Castellated manor house set in a widespread
parkland.
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Eastnor Castle
Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL
Tel: 01531 633160 Fax:
01531 631776
E-mail:
enquiries@eastnorcastle.com
Eastnor Castle dates back to the 1800's and was
designed to mimic a Norman Castle.
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Goodrich Castle
Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6HY
Tel: 01600 890538
E-mail:
customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Web:
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Goodrich Castle dates back to a three-storey
Keep from the 12th century.
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Kinnersley Castle
Kinnersley, Herefordshire, HR3 6QF
Tel: 01544 327507
E-mail:
kate@kinnersley.com
Web:
www.kinnersleycastle.co.uk
Kinnersley Castle hosts events to help with the
upkeep of this historic building, which dates
back to Norman times.
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BELMONT ABBEY
Ruckhall Lane, Hereford, HR2 9RZ
Tel: 01432 374747
Web:
www.belmontabbey.org.uk
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Belmont is a
Benedictine Abbey, designed by EW Pugin
and opened in 1859, home to a community
of about forty-five monks, who meet to
pray in the Abbey Church five times a
day.
The Abbey Church contains fine stained
glass by Hardman and is a Grade II*
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Visitors are welcome at all reasonable times to
view the Abbey and join the monks in the Abbey
Church.
Refreshments are available at Hedley Lodge, the
Abbey's own guesthouse and the Shop and
Information Centre is open every weekday afternoon
and longer hours at weekends.
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Hereford Cathedral
Cathedral Office, 1A Cathedral Close, Hereford,
Herefordshire, HR1 2NG
Tel: 01432 374200
Fax: 01432 374220
Web:
www.herefordcathedral.org
Hereford Cathedral is the spiritual home of a
community which has worshipped and worked
together for well over 1200 years.
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HERGEST CROFT GARDENS
Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3EG
Tel: 01544 230160 Fax:
01544 232031
E-mail:
gardens@hergest.co.uk
Web:
www.hergest.co.uk
Four distinct gardens
extend over 50 acres, designed by three
generations of the Banks family, the gardens
contain over 5000 rare shrubs and trees.
Described as 'one of the finest collections of
trees and shrubs in Britain', the gardens are
sure to delight everyone.
The Gift Shop in the Hall
has a wide selection of attractive gifts and the
Tea Rooms in the Old Dining Room are acclaimed
by the Flavours of Herefordshire Award Scheme.
Ridgeway Catering serve delicious locally
produced homemade cakes and teas. Morning coffee
and lunches are available on request. Please see
our website for further information.
Open: Daily until 2 November 2008 12 noon -
5.30pm.
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Berrington Hall
nr Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DW
Tel: 01568 615721 Fax:
01568 613263
E-mail:
berrington@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Neo-classical mansion with fine interiors,
surrounded by landscaped gardens etc.
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Hampton Court Gardens
Nr. Hope under Dinmore, Leominster,
Herefordshire, HR6 0PN
Tel: 01568 797777
E-mail:
office@hamptoncourt.org.uk
Web:
www.hamptoncourt.org.uk
The Hampton Court Estate history dates back to
before the 15th Century, visit the castle and
stroll through a thousand acres of rolling
parkland.
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How Caple Court Gardens
How Caple, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4SX
Tel: 01989 740 626 Fax:
01989 740611
E-mail:
how.caple@clara.co.uk
The 11 acre gardens of How Caple Court date from
Edwardian times.
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