English Heritage sites near Bredwardine Parish
ARTHUR'S STONE
1 miles from Bredwardine Parish
An atmospheric Neolithic burial chamber, made of great stone slabs in the hills above Herefordshire's Golden Valley.
LONGTOWN CASTLE
10 miles from Bredwardine Parish
A powerful thick-walled round keep of c.1150 on a large earthen mound within a stone-walled bailey. Set in the beautiful Olchon valley, with magnificent views of the Black Mountains.
ROTHERWAS CHAPEL
14 miles from Bredwardine Parish
Family chapel of the Bodenham family. The originally simple medieval building has a fine Elizabethan timber roof, 18th century tower and striking Victorian interior decoration and furnishings.
WIGMORE CASTLE
16 miles from Bredwardine Parish
One of the most important castles in the history of the Welsh Marches and major centre of power for over 500 years, hosting royalty on several occasions. Deliberately demolished during the Civil War.
GOODRICH CASTLE
22 miles from Bredwardine Parish
Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat.
CLUN CASTLE
22 miles from Bredwardine Parish
11th century Welsh Border castle with dramatic riverside location and extensive earthworks built to proclaim Norman dominance. Tall 13th century keep is unusually set on the side of its mound.
Churches in Bredwardine Parish
Bredwardine: St Andrew
Church Drive
Bredwardine
Hereford
07432 873422
https://www.abbeydoredeanery.org/
St Andrew's Bredwardine is a fascinating Norman church, in a beautiful and peaceful setting above the banks of the River Wye. The South doorway and much of the nave date from the time of the Conquest, and the chancel was rebuilt after being partially destroyed by Owain Glyndwr's soldiers in 1406. Inside there are Saxon carvings, a massive font, plus the tombs of a gigantic knight, Walter Baskerville and a smaller effigy of Sir Roger Vaughan, who died defending Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.
In the churchyard are the tombs of two notable residents who lived in Bredwardine, albeit for a short time, namely George Jarvis and the Reverend Francis Kilvert. The former's will set up the Jarvis Charity in the late 1700's, while Francis Kilvert is known much more widely for his fascinating diary. Kilvert ministered in St Andrew's from November 1877 until his untimely death in September 1879. His diary sheds light, humour and pathos on the hard life of the poor in Victorian Times.
Pubs in Bredwardine Parish
Red Lion Hotel
A large red brick hotel overlooking the River Wye, on which it has eight miles of fishing rights, and the Wye Valley Walk. It consists of a panelled lounge, a snug with fishing memorabilia, and a restaurant. Traditional home-cooked pub food...