Useful Links

There are many heritage and other sites of interest in Kington and the surrounding area. Here are just a few resources to help you find your way.

For a list of heritage sites around Kington a good place to look is the national database of the Archaeology Data Service: http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/

AROUND KINGTON

Kington Town website
www.kington.org
Good source of local information

Kington Tourist Office
www.kingtontourist.info
Provides information on local accommodation and what to see in the area.

Hergest Croft Gardens
www.hergest.co.uk
Renowned gardens on the edge of Kington, containing one of the finest collections of shrubs and trees in Britain.

Kington Camp
www.kingtoncamp.co.uk
A Second World War heritage site close to Kington

Kington History Society
Extensive records for researching Kington and family history
c/o Kington Library, 64 Bridge St, Kington
Tel: 01432 260600

BROMYARD

Bromyard & District Local History Centre,
5 Sherford Street, Bromyard, HR7 4DL                            
Tel: 01885 488755
Web: www.bromyardhistorysociety.org.uk
Opening hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat only

Time Machine Museum,
The Old Bakery,
12 The Square
Bromyard HR7 4BP                   
Tel: 01885 488329                     
Web: www.timemachineuk.com

EARDISLAND

Eardisland Dovecote Trust                                              
Eardisland, HR6 9BP                
Tel: 01544 388226
Open daily, admission free

HEREFORD

Belmont Abbey,
Hereford, HR2 9RZ                   
Tel: 01432 374747                     
Web: www.belmontabbey.org.uk

Coningsby Hospital and St John's Medieval Museum,
Widemarsh Street,
Hereford, HR4 9HN                   
Tel: 01432 274903
Web: www.visitherefordshire.co.uk/thedms.asp?dms=13&venue=1400927

Hereford Society of Model Engineers
Broomy Hill
Hereford, HR4 0LJ                    
Tel: 01432 270143
Web: www.hsme.co.uk

Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum
Harold Street                            
Hereford, HR1 4EW
Tel: 01432 850328
by appointment only

Mappa Mundi & Chained Library
5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close
Hereford, HR1 2NG                   
Tel: 01432 374225
Web: www.herefordcathedral.org/mappa_exhibition.asp

Mayor's Parlour
Hereford Town Hall,
St Owen Street
Hereford, HR1 2PJ                    
Tel: 01432 260438                     
Web: www.herefordcity.net/

Museum Resource and Learning Centre,
58 Friars Street,
Hereford, HR4 0AS                   
Tel: 01432 383383                     
Web: www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums_galleries/2872.asp

The Old House                          
High Town
Hereford, HR1 2AA                   
Tel: 01432 260694
Web: www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums_galleries/2849.asp

Waterworks Museum
Broomy Hill
Hereford, HR4 0LJ                    
Tel: 01432 357236
Web: www.waterworksmuseum.org.uk

Castle Cliffe
14-16 Quay Street
Hereford, HR1 2NH
Tel: 01432 272684                     

Black Lion
31 Bridge Street
Hereford, HR4 9DG                   
Tel: 01432 343535                     

Cider Museum
Pomona Place
Hereford, HR4 0LW                   
Tel: 01432 354207                     
Web: www.cidermuseum.co.uk

Hereford Museum & Art Gallery
Broad Street
Hereford, HR4 9AU                   
Tel: 01432 260692
Web: www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums_galleries/1564.asp

Brockhampton House Hall (NT)  
Bringsty
Herefordshire, WR6 5TB            
Tel: 01885 482077                     
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-brockhamptonestate

LEDBURY

Victoria History Society
Ledbury Heritage Centre,
Church Lane
Ledbury, HR8 1DN                    
Tel: 01531 635680                     

16th Century Painted Room       
1 Church Street                         
Ledbury, HR8 1DH                    
Tel: 01531 632306                     
Web: www.visitledbury.co.uk/talbot/painted%20room/ledburypaintedroom.htm

Hellens
Much Marcle                             
Ledbury, HR8 2LY                     
Tel: 01531 660504                     
Web: www.hellensmanor.com or  www.hellensmanor.co.uk

Ledbury Heritage Centre
Church Lane
Ledbury, HR8 1DN                    
Tel: 01531 635680                     
Web: www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums_galleries/2861.asp

Butcher Row House Museum     
Church Lane                             
Ledbury, HR8 1DW                   
Tel: 01531 632511                     
Web: www.visitledbury.co.uk/ledburycore/ledburyhistory/museumsmain.htm

LEOMINSTER

Berrington Hall (NT)
Leominster, HR6 0DW
Tel: 01568 615721                     
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-berringtonhall

Leominster Museum                  
Etnam Street                            
Leominster, HR6 8AL                
Tel: 01568 615186
Web: www.leominster.co.uk/leominster-museum.htm

Grange Court
The Grange, Pinsley Road         
Leominster, HR6 8NL                
Tel: 01568 610451                     

Croft Castle (NT)                       
Nr Leominster, HR6 9PW           
Tel: 01568 780246
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-croftcastle

PRESTEIGNE

Judge's Lodging
Broad Street                             
Prestigne, LD8 2AD                  
Tel: 01544 260650                     
Web: www.judgeslodging.org.uk

ROSS ON WYE

Wilton Castle                            
Ross on Wye
Tel: 01989 565759                     
Web: www.wiltoncastle.co.uk
 
Goodrich Castle
Goodrich                                  
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6HY            
Tel: 01600 890538                     
Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.16571

Market House Heritage Centre    
Market Place                             
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5BZ            
Tel: 01432 260675                     
Web: www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums_galleries/2861.asp

WEOBLEY

Weobley & District Local History Centre
Back Lane
Weobley, HR4 8SG                   
Tel: 01544 318022                     
Web: www.weobleyhistory.info

WORMELOW

Violette Szabo G.C. Museum     
Tump Lane
Wormelow , HR2 8HN                
Tel: 01981 540477                     
Web: www.violette-szabo-museum.co.uk