Sunday, May the 28th at 11 AM. This museum is not so well known and yet it is eminently worthy of a visit by anyone interested in discovering where Hereford's first pumped drinking water came from and seeing the original old machinery that made it possible. There are also exhibits from some other smaller waterworks… Continue reading A VISIT TO HEREFORD WATERWORKS MUSEUM.
Category: Buildings.
Local houses or other buildings with local historical interests.
Our visit to Kilpeck Church and Dore Abbey.
Kilpeck Church This was a double visit to Kilpeck Church and, after lunch at the Kilpeck Inn, onward to Dore Abbey on October 26th. There were 11 of us plus our guide Penny Platts. It was a lovely way to a day. First, we looked in detail at the church in Kilpeck (about 1hr 30… Continue reading Our visit to Kilpeck Church and Dore Abbey.
Our Guided trip to the Ancient Garway Church and Dovecote on May 12th.
Whitchurch Reading Rooms.
Whitchurch Reading Rooms. Now the Potting Shed resturant.
Little Doward Hill Fort.
Little Doward Hill Fort.
The Grange.
There is not much information available about The Grange. When was it built, what is it’s history and who lived there? If you have any more information at all, please get in touch with us. Only one of the Spanish chestnut trees remains but only as an enormous stump. Not a trace of the original… Continue reading The Grange.
Mystery Cottage in Wye View lane.
Who used to live in this ruined cottage?
The Industrial History of Whitchurch. Iron Ore Smelting and Forging.
Old Iron Works in Whitchurch Parish. Iron smelting and forging was a big business during the 17th, 18th and 19 centuries. Iron masters were usually wealthy, very important persons often holding high positions in society and politics. The Foley family is a good example. Richard Foley of Stourbridge (1580 - 1657) was a prominent ironmaster.… Continue reading The Industrial History of Whitchurch. Iron Ore Smelting and Forging.
The industrial History of Whitchurch. Lime Kilns on the Dowards.
For centurie, limestone has been burnt in lime kilns on the Doward hills
Whitchurch and Ganarew Local History Society 