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Llandinabo Farm Shop 

Herefordshire’s Only Accredited Rare Breeds Butcher 

We specialise in locally produced rare and traditional 

breeds, certified and totally delicious! Also free range 

poultry and local game. We make our own prize-winning 

sausages, dry-cured bacon, famous faggots and pies and 

pasties and ready meals. Our delicatessen specialises in 

wonderful British cheeses, cooked meats and organic 

dairy produce. 

The very best food around. 

All available by mail order via www.rarebreedsbutcher.com 

21 The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1BN Tel: 01531 632744 

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Beau Thai Restaurant 

Walwyn Road, Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6QX Tel: 01684 541563 

Monday - Thurday 

12.00 - 2.30, 5.30 - 10.30 

Friday - Saturday 

12.00 - 2.30, 5.30 - 11.00 

Sunday 

12.00 - 2.30 Lunchtime 

Buffet. Closed Evening 

Bank Holiday 

5.30 - 10.30 

Chase Inn 

Upper Colwall 

A Very Traditional Free House 

with spectacular views over 

Herefordshire towards The Black Mountains 

Opening Hours: 

Mon to Fri: 11.30am - 3pm & 5 - 11pm 

Sat 11.30am - 11pm 

Sun 12 noon - 10.30pm 

Food Served: 

12 noon - 2pm everyday 

6.30 - 9pm Tue to Sat 

A Pub that brews its own Beer! 

Up to 8 Cask Ales 

Real Ciders Real Food 

Meat supplied by 

Gurneys of Ledbury, 

sourced from John Bishop’s farm 

From Ledbury, head for Malvern, At British Camp car park turn left. Follow the road around the hills until 

you come to a second left turn. Turn left down the lane (Chase Road) and after half a mile you will find us. 

Tel: 01684 540276 

3012266 

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No Sale, No Fee Service Prime High Street Location 

Prominent Window Display Eye-Catching ‘For Sale’ Boards 

Pro-active Mailing List Sales Progression Reports 

Regular Local Advertising Welcome Packs for purchasers 

Regular feedback on viewings Quality Colour Brochures with Floor Plans 

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Because, for every one tree that is cut down to make 

paper, at least two are planted. If you have any concern or 

query about the production of paper and it’s effect on the 

environment, please write to or call: 

THE PULP AND PAPER INFORMATION CENTRE 

Papermakers House, Rivenhall Road, Swindon SN5 7BE. 

Telephone (01793) 886086 

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Michelin Guide 2007 

Tel: 01531 660626 

www.scrumpyhouse.co.uk 

Welcome to the home of some of 

the finest food in Herefordshire. 

Located at Westons Cider in Much 

Marcle, the Scrumpy House offers 

outstanding food and service in an 

idyllic setting. 

Three course set Menu for £20.00 

Seasonal and Local Organic produce 

Light Lunchtime Specials available 

2005-2007 

3012677 

3011907 

Award Winning Home-Made Sausages 

GURNEYS 

Family Butchers 

Hereford Beef 

Malvern Lamb 

Gloucester Old Spot Pork 

The vast majority locally 

produced on small farms by 

farmers who care so you can 

buy with confidence 

Over Farm Market 

Tel 01452 520311 

12 High Street 


Tel 01531 632526 

3 Broad Street 

Newent 

Tel 01531 820730 

3011927

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Ledbury Town Guide 

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We gratefully acknowledge the support of all the firms whose 

advertisements appear in these pages. Without their help we would 

not be able to produce this guide. As a reciprocal gesture we have 

pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to their announcements, 

but wish to make it clear that Ledbury Tourist Association can accept no 

responsibility for their products or services advertised. 

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Luxury accommodation 

Good local and homemade food 

Fine wines, beers, ciders and spirits 

Sky Sports HD 

11 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BN 

Tel: 01531 631317 

3011397 

For all your legal work and 

representation including: 

* Conveyancing * Family Law 

* Employment Law * Company Law 

* Probate Matters * Inheritance Tax Advice 

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LEDBURY 

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One of the UK’s leading art galleries displaying works by many of the country’s 

best loved living artists including many members of the Royal Institutes. 

• New exhibitions every month 

• Home approval service 

• Interest free credit available 

• Bespoke picture framing service 

• Picture restoration 

• Wedding gift service 

• Gift Vouchers 

• Designer jewellery & glassware 

For more information or to receive information on forthcoming exhibitions 

please call 01531 632557 / 07887 543444 / ukfinearts@aol.com / www.fineartuk.net 

A great range of art 

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Contents 

Welcome .........................................................................................................................................................9 

The Market House...............................................................................................................................10 

The 16th Century Painted Room................................................................................................12 

Ledbury & District Civic Sociey .................................................................................................13 

Westons Cider .........................................................................................................................................14 

Eastnor Castle ..........................................................................................................................................15 

The Market Theatre............................................................................................................................16 

The Ledbury Loop Leisure Cycle Ride...................................................................................16 

Enjoy The Ledbury Retail Exprience With Andy Ward .........................................18 

The poets & other famous sons & daughters of Ledbury..........................................28 

Ledbury Festivals & other major events.............................................................................29 

By Road, Rail & Canal to Ledbury............................................................................................31 

Ledbury Fairtrade Town.................................................................................................................34 

Town Twinning ......................................................................................................................................35 

HMS Ledbury ..........................................................................................................................................36 

Timeline of Ledbury’s History.....................................................................................................37 

Map of Town............................................................................................................................................38 

May I thank Sarah Gumbrell and Louise Hurst at Burrows Communications for their help and patience in 

publishing this guide. 

A special thank you, to Maureen K Retching for her wonderful paintings, Gareth and Cheryl Davies, 

Ghal Productions, Elizabeth Galvin for her priceless input and John Teale, master photographer. 

To all the advertisers who have made this guide possible, thank you for being so patient. 

Andy Ward 

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Builders Merchants. Suppliers to 

Trade & DIY 

Ledbury Branch 

4a Lower Road Trading Estate, 

Ledbury, 

Herefordshire, 

HR8 2DJ 

Tel: 01531 634240 

Fax: 01531 635660 

www.travisperkins.co.uk 

3012607 

Quality and Expert Care 

Kathryn Fussey, Beth Reid, Abbey Smythe 

HPC Reg. and Chartered Physiotherapists 

Providing prompt and efficient treatment for: 

• Musculo-skeletal, back and neck pain 

• Sports injuries 

• Whiplash injuries 

• Muscle tendon and joint problems 

• Post surgical recovery 

• Neurological conditions 

• Specialist treatment for hands and 

upper limbs 

• Home visits available 

• Registered with all major health insurers 

Bethesda Clinic 

Homend Lodge 

The Homend 

Ledbury HR8 1AR 

Bromyard Clinic 

9 Cruxwell Street 

Bromyard 

HR7 4EB 

01531 633895 / 07796 162027 

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THE 

Swan Inn 

COUNTRY INN 

& 

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EATING HOUSE 

Ledbury Road, Staunton 

Gloucestershire. GL19 3QA 

Telephone: 01452 840323 

email: swaninnstaunton@btinternet.com 

On the face of it, The 

Swan Inn is a pub in 

the traditional sense of 

the word, but it has 

surprising features. 

There is a conservatory 

for those cool but 

sunny days with comfy 

sofas, lots of books and 

magazines and an 

open fire with real logs burning for those chilly days and 

nights plus a sensational large garden where you can dine al 

fresco during those warm days and nights. You can also 

enjoy low-key live music from time to time, dine and enjoy 

real acoustic classic arrangements, look out for the next date. 

Slick service, smiling staff and sensational food awaits. 

Home made good food, Cask 

Marque accredited Cask Ales, 

drink and browse in our 

emporium of antiques with all 

the family 

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Welcome 

We would like to welcome you to enjoy The 

Combined Ledbury Experience. What is the 

Ledbury Experience, what one thing defines 

Ledbury asked a lass who had been living here 

for about 6 months is it like Ludlow famous 

for its food, what is the wow factor in 

Ledbury. After a few moments I answered, 

a little co lour came to my face and a great 

sense of pride came over me.The wow factor 

is all the following combined to being easily 

reached by road, rail and bus and being within 

a few miles to the motorway network and 

only approx one hour away from Birmingham, 

Bristol and Cardiff Airports 

We have a wonder full balance of Elizabethan, 

Georgian and Victorian Buildings spread over 

our wide High Street and rambling lanes and 

alleyways all waiting for you to discover them. 

The Ledbury Shopping Experience a unique 

blend of specialist privately owned shops and 

classic high street names. From Helicopters to 

Handmade Chocolates, where customer service 

& quality are still important give yourself plenty 

of time there's lots to see. 

Location, Location, makes Ledbury the most 

perfect place to stay to enjoy:The Malvern 

Hills,The Wye Valley,The Three Counties Show 

ground and its many events, East nor Castle 

best known for The Big Chill.The Castle is one 

of Englands most beautiful Wedding Venue's as 

well as hosting many Land Rover Events and the 

Deer Park is a great place to caravan or camp. 

Cheltenham gateway to the Cots wolds and 

home to the Worlds most famous Racecourse 

is just down the Road. 

Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester, Malvern 

Ross on Wye & Ne went are all close by. 

Ledburys Black & White Elizabethan Hotels will 

welcome you offering a wide variety of some 

of Hereford shire's Finest Food and service 

second to none. The Town has some excellent 

Restaurants catering for all tastes and pockets. 

Ledbury is one of the Countries finest Black 

and White Timbered Market Towns. Surround 

it with some of the most beautiful unspoilt 

countryside in Europe.Add some Vineyards and 

traditional cider makers, slot in some Castles 

& Stately Homes with outstanding Gardens. 

Now scatter some award winning pubs 

and restaurants, some picturesque farmhouse 

bed and breakfasts Self catering cottages and 

Scandinavian style lodges in award winning 

settings add some Beautiful Cathedrals 

and Churches. 

Come for a week Come for a day Come for 

work Come For play Once you have come 

to Ledbury you will want to stay. 

Come and Share The Ledbury Experience 

With Us. 

We Look Forward To Welcoming You All 

Very Soon 

Andy Ward on Behalf of Ledbury Tourist 

Association,The Ledbury Town Council 

and all the Good people in Ledbury & The 

Surrounding Area 

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The Market House 

The Market House was not built until many 

centuries after the Market Place was established 

in 1122. By the late 16th Century the 

Market Place had been encroached upon by 

two ramshackle rows of shops. John Phillips, 

a trader in the town, proposed that they 

should build a Market House where one of 

the rows of shops was standing. He collected 

public subscriptions, bought the Shoppe Row 

for about £40.00 and had it demolished. 

Work started on the Market House in 1617 

and the available records suggest that it was 

to be a two storey building, raised on sixteen 

pillars and having a timber frame with a brick 

infill, with a number of small shops constructed 

below,in between the stilts. Market buildings 

like this were common, but the upper rooms 

were more often used for the transaction of 

business or as a town hall. Information available 

about the Market House here, suggests that 

the rooms above were to be used primarily 

for the storage of corn. 

Popular local belief is that it was designed 

by architect John Abel, Carpenter to King 

Charles 1.There is little evidence to support 

the theory, as the building lacks the ornate 

carving characteristic of his work, although 

he was a local man and responsible for 

some of the Market Halls in other towns 

in Herefordshire. 

It did take many years to complete, so we 

can speculate that the design may have been 

changed over time. John Phillips died in 1655 

with the Market House still unfinished and 

no money left.The trustees running the 

project after his death, eventually completed 

the building in 1668, by taking a sum of 

£40.00 from two legacies that had been left 

for the provision of clothes for poor people! 

They got away with this misappropriation by 

writing into the deeds of the Market House 

that clothing for twelve poor people a year 

would be paid for from the profits of the 

Market House.

The evidence suggests that upper rooms were 

variously used, not only for the storage of 

corn, but for wool, hops and acorns (used in 

the tanning process).There has been a long 

running dispute as to whether the stilts were 

constructed of Oak or Spanish Chestnut, 

which was eventually decided in the 1980’s 

when one of the supports had to be partially 

replaced.Analysis of the removed timber 

proved that they are made of Oak. 

Earlier major work was carried out in the 

Victorian period when a change of use to a 

town hall and meeting room was proposed. 

Much of what the visitor sees today dates 

from that time, when the present windows, 

staircase, floor and staging were put in. Other, 

more sympathetic, restoration works were 

carried out in 1939, the 1970’s and the 1980’s, 

but the most recent were in 2006, when itwas 

discovered that there was something seriously 

wrong with the stilts. The wood had become 

infested with insects, notably boring wasps, 

with additional decay due to rot. Modern 

technology has made it possible to strengthen 

the stilts while maintaining the 17th Century 

structural framework of the building. The 

town looked on in amazement as the Market 

House was raised off the ground a full 600mm 

to allow the builders to scrape out the damaged 

wood from the insides of the bases and the 

lower part of the supports. This was replaced 

with a mixture of lime/grout mortar, a long 

lasting material which will be strong enough 

to take the load of the building. It was then 

carefully lowered back onto its bases. 

Today the building is mainly used for meetings, 

sales and exhibitions, although for a number of 

years in the late 20th Century it was also used 

as the registry of Civil Marriage. On market 

days traders still sell their wares beneath it, 

regulated by a charter dating from the reign 

of Queen Elizabeth 1. 

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The 16th Century Painted Room 

At the bottom end of Church Lane, stands 

one of Ledbury’s oldest timber framed buildings, 

currently used at the Town Council Offices. 

It is believed to date from the end of the15th 

Century, so stood in need of major restoration 

by the late 20th Century and work started in 

1988.When they got to one of the upstairs 

rooms, the restoration builders began to 

strip off the layers of wallpaper and paint 

that covered the walls.As they did so, one of 

them noticed an unusual painted decoration 

apparently painted directly onto the plaster, 

underneath all the other coverings. Immediately 

recognising that this could be a significant find, 

possibly dating back several hundred years, 

the work was halted. English Heritage was 

called in and on their advice a team of 

restoration experts was employed to carefully 

remove the remaining layers. It took about 4 

months to complete the task, but as the layers 

came off it became increasingly clear that the 

paintings were far more extensive than had 

initially been realised.They have proved to be 

one of the best examples of Elizabethan Wall 

Painting as yet discovered. 

The designs in the main pattern are floral 

and based on the Elizabethan Knot Gardens. 

Around the top part of the walls there is a 

valance effect which has boxes containing biblical 

text.These helped with the accurate dating of 

the paintings, which are thought to be from 

the 1560’s or 1570’s.There is evidence in one 

corner of the room that the lower part of the 

walls were painted to look as if they were 

covered with wood panelling. 

Sadly, despite being in such a prominent 

position in the town, the early records for 

the building have not been found, so we are 

not certain of its original purpose.There is 

significant circumstantial evidence to suggest 

that it may well have been the New Booth 

Hall, which was commissioned in the late 15th 

century.We know that an upper room in the 

Booth Hall was to be used as a court room, 

so it follows that the court room could have 

been the upstairs room with the paintings. 

As well as being a public building much taken 

up with the running of the fairs and markets, 

the Booth Hall was the residence of the 

town constable. 

As the paintings have been done in imitation 

of the wall hangings and tapestries that would 

be found in the homes of the aristocracy they 

are likely to be the work of the occupants 

of the house quite literally trying to “keep up 

with the Jones’s”! The constable during the 

later part of the 16th century, a man called 

Richard Skull, fits this profile perfectly as he 

was apparently descended from minor nobility 

and had married into the local family of 

merchant gentry. 

Ghost Walk and Historic Walk 

Two guided walks are available around the 

town. Go on the Ghost walk if you dare 

and discover Ledbury’s haunted heritage or 

find out about the fascinating history of the 

town on the Historic Walk. Contact town 

guide Elisabeth Galvin for further details 

on 01531 650414.

Ledbury & District Civic Sociey 

Ledbury’s Civic Society was formed in 1973 

and is a charitable trust whose aims are to 

stimulate public interest; promote high standards 

of planning and architecture; and secure the 

preservation, protection and improvement of 

features of historic, natural and public interest 

in Ledbury and its surrounding district. 

The Society offers opinions to the town and 

county councils on planning matters; gives prizes 

to schools for pupils’ projects on topics of 

local interest; earns income from the Butcher 

Row folk museum sales and the Burgage Hall 

lettings; provides guides to conduct / visiting 

groups around the town; holds regular meetings 

and social occasions; arranges displays, local 

visits and an annual programme of talks; and 

publishes a regular Newsletter for its members. 

Anyone wishing to join the Society to help 

in any way to protect Ledbury’s heritage, 

or simply become a member to support our 

aims, should call in at the Butcher Row folk 

museum on Church Lane or the Tourist & 

Information Office and pick up a “Looking 

after Ledbury” leaflet which explains what 

we have achieved, what we do, and what we 

hope to do. It includes a joining proforma. 

The Society welcomes new members.Annual 

membership is £5, by banker’s order; or life 

membership is a single payment of £40. 

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Westons Cider 

H Weston & Sons Ltd has been making cider 

in the village of Much Marcle, (5 miles from 

Ledbury), since 1880. Nestling on a gentle 

hillside amongst apple and perry pear orchards 

“The Bounds”, with its 400 year old farmhouse, 

is the centre piece to a unique day out that 

has something to offer everybody. 

Join a tour around the cider mill and be treated 

to a thorough history lesson. Hear how cider 

is produced, from the planting of the orchards 

to the moment the cider is poured into a 

glass. Step back in time as you experience 

the tranquil and fragrant vat sheds housing 

historic oak vats, some nearly 200 years old 

and all still used. 

All tours end with a FREE tasting (adults only). 

Over thirty products are on offer, each with a 

unique taste sensation: cloudy or clear, sweet 

or dry, still or sparkling, strong, low alcohol, 

or organic.The choice is yours!! 

Complete the experience with a visit to the 

shop, where you can purchase your favourite 

cider, stroll through the award winning Henry 

Weston Courtyard Garden and into the Bottle 

Museum Tearooms. Here you can admire over 

1,000 different cider bottles whilst enjoying a 

light snack or delicious cream tea. 

Alternatively you may opt for a meal in the 

Scrumpy House Restaurant, which has won 

awards for its use of local produce. 

For younger guests there are Shire Horse 

Dray Rides, a Traditional & Rare Breeds Farm 

Park, (open from Easter until the end of 

September), and a Children’s Playground, 

making it a special day out for all the family. 

Open Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.30pm 

Saturdays and Sundays 10.00am – 4.00pm 

Children’s Play Area and Henry Weston 

Courtyard Garden: free of charge 

Cider Tours (daily at 11am and 2.30pm): 

Adults £4.00, Children £2.50 

Farm Park (open from Easter until end of 

September):Adults £2.50, Children £1.50 

Shire Horse Dray Rides (phone for availability): 

Adults £2.50, Children £1.50 

The Bounds, Much Marcle, Ledbury, 

Herefordshire, HR8 2NQ 

Tel: 01531 660108 

www.westons-cider.co.uk

Eastnor Castle 

In the style of a Medieval Welsh-border fortress, 

Eastnor Castle was built in the early 19th 

century, by John, first Earl Somers, and is a good 

example of the great Norman and Gothic 

revival in architecture of that time.The Castle 

is dramatically situated in a 5000 acres estate in 

the Malvern Hills and remains the family home 

of the Hervey-Bathurst’s, his direct descendants. 

The fairy tale Castle is as dramatic inside as it is 

outside.A vast 60 foot high Hall leads to a series 

of State Rooms including a (gothic drawing 

Room designed by Pugin, with its original 

furniture, and a Library in the style of the 

Italian Renaissance, with views across the Lake. 

The Hervey-Bathurst family have lovingly 

restored the interiors, and many of the Castle’s 

treasures which have been buried away in 

cellars and attics for 50 years - early Italian Fine 

Art, Medieval Armour, 17th century Venetian 

furniture, Flemish tapestries and paintings by 

Van Dyck, Reynolds, Romney and Watts. 

There are a variety of attractions within the 

grounds, such as the Children’s Adventure 

Playground & Assault Course, Knight’s Maze, 

Tree Trail, Lakeside and Woodland Walks, Gift 

Shop, Nature Trails and Tea Room. Dogs are 

welcome in the grounds and castle but must 

be kept on a lead. 

Pre-booked groups are welcome on Mondays 

and Tuesdays throughout the year, subject 

to availability. 

The Castle is also a dramatic and exclusive 

venue for conferences, business meetings, 

corporate teambuilding, private parties 

and weddings. 

The Deer Park is a much sought-after site 

for touring caravans, rallies and large events, 

including outdoor concerts and festivals, 

country fairs and the UK’s largest mountain 

bike race. 

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The Market Theatre 

Situated in Market Street the Theatre is 

owned and run by the Ledbury Amateur 

Dramatic Society (LADS) for the benefit of 

the community. The building, which opened 

in January 2000, combines the intimacy of the 

old Market Theatre with modern purpose-built 

facilities which, provides a dedicated venue for 

amateur and professional performing arts with 

128 seats, foyer, bar, wheelchair access, disabled 

toilet and a hearing loop. The Theatre or 

Foyer may be hired by phoning 01531-633760. 

LADS were founded in 1938 and now have 

over 250 members and friends.They put on 

various productions throughout the year 

including a pantomime. The Theatre is staffed 

entirely by LADS volunteers, who work 

front of house as well as behind the scenes. 

New Members are always welcome and If 

you would like to join LADS, either on or 

off stage, please phone 01531 670843 or 

email bob.markettheatreledbury@virgin.net 

The Box Office for all live shows is at the 

Ledbury Tourist Information Centre.Their 

opening hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to 

Saturday.They also offer a telephone booking 

service and have credit card payment facilities 

during those hours on 01531-636147. The 

foyer and bar are open half an hour before 

each performance. 

Cinema Bookings;Admission tickets to all films 

are available on the door.They may also be 

reserved by phoning 01531-632769. 

For further information visit the website at 

www.themarkettheatre.com/ 

The Ledbury Loop Leisure Cycle Ride 

The Ledbury Loop explores the 

Herefordshire/Gloucestershire border: 

an area famous for poets and wild daffodils. 

This fully signed route goes south from 

Ledbury to Dymock and, after crossing the 

ford at Clenchers Mill, climbs steadily over hills 

at Eastnor.You are strongly advised to cross 

the ford by the footbridge as the stream bed 

is notoriously slippery.The Loop is part of the 

National Byway, a 3000 mile leisure cycling 

routearound Britain that links places of 

geographic, historic and cultural interest. 

Along the route: 


Imposing parish church with separate tower 

Tourist Information Centre (01531 636147) 

Clements Cycles (01531 632213) 

Powell Cycles (01531 632139) 

Saddlebound Cycles (01531 633433) 

Dymock 

Beauchamp Arms (01531 890266) 

Church: display about the Dymock poets

The Ledbury Loop Leisure Cycle Ride Continued... 

Cinderdine Cottage garden open regularly 

under the National Gardens Scheme 

(01531 890265) DIY tea/coffee 

The Garland Hut, soon after M50 bridge: 

resting place with information about the 

Dymock poets 

Eastnor 

Early 19th Century castle, parkland, arboretum, 

tea room: regular special events during 

summer (01531 633160) 

Travel Information 

Trains to Ledbury offer restricted cycle carriage. 

National train information (08457 484950) 

17 miles - moderate 

A438 


A449 

B4215 

Dymock 

wc 

River Leadon 

PH 

B4216 

wc 

Broom’s 

Green 

Cinderdine 

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M50 

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A417 

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Eastnor 

Eastnor 

Castle 

Ford 

Bromsberrow 

Garland 

Hut 

Ryton 

Cycling with care 

It is safest to follow the route anti-clockwise. 

The lanes are shared with other vehicles - 

please take care.Wear brightly coloured 

clothing and use lights after dark so that you 

can be seen. Follow the Highway Code at 

all times. Cycle helmets are recommended, 

especially for children. 

Please note that, while Herefordshire Council 

(01432 260 514) has taken every care to be 

accurate, no liability or responsibility will be 

accepted in any circumstances whatsoever, 

should anyone experience any inaccuracies, 

loss, damage or injury.This cycle route should 

be used solely on this understanding. 

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A438 

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Key 

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Caution Sign 

Picnic Site 

Garden (open) 

Pub 

Tourist information 

Other place of interest 

Refreshments 

Bike hike 

WC 

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Enjoy The Ledbury Retail 

Exprience With Andy Ward 

Hello, I’m Andy Ward, Landlord of The Talbot, 

I came to Ledbury 12 years ago to get The 

Talbot up and running. I was supposed to stay 

for a year but fell in love with Ledbury and 

stayed, now I would like to share with you why 

Ledbury is so special and how much the town 

has to offer in terms of shopping, entertainment 

and leisure. 

The Market House, everything starts 

from here…. 

The Market House is my starting point. 

What I find amazing about this building is 

the major feat of restoration has taken place 

here; as the pillars needed to be made safe, 

the whole of the Market House was jacked 

above the pillars up so they could treat them. 

It was then lowered it back on to the pillars, 

a new roof was installed and everything 

re-painted.The Town Council had to spend 

hundreds of thousands of pounds to preserve 

Ledbury’s greatest and most well known 

landmark for the future, but it was money 

well-spent. 

Church Lane To Top Cross 

The Celebration Gift Shop 

1 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DS 

Tel. 01531 634566 

Everyone must spend time in this amazing 

Aladdin’s cave that has gifts and games for 

everyone. If you can’t see it in the window, go in 

and ask- there is so much more inside. 

The Bakers Oven 


Tel. 01531 632055 

A bakers with a difference; lots of hot pies and 

pasties, fresh filled rolls, cream cakes and bread 

as well. 

Ledbury News 


Tel. 01531 632507 

A newsagents and tobacconist that keeps a 

very good selection of magazines,with the best 

selection of Golf Magazines in the town. 

HSBC 


Tel. 0845740 4404 

A small friendly branch with several machines 

to serve you if you do not have time to wait for 

a cashier. 

Sez Ladies Clothes 


Tel. 01531 631136 

Quality clothes for the discerning shopper. 

Sez Cafe (Upstairs) 


A visit to the Sez Café is always a pleasant 

experience in friendly surroundings. Now with a 

French influence. 

Three Counties Bookshop 


Tel. 01531 635699 

Offering a fantastic selection of books and lots 

of local titles as well as a wide selection of 

papers, brushes, frames, sheet music and the 

odd guitar string. 

Tinsmiths Alley 

8a High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DS 

Tel. 01531 632083 

Probably Ledbury’s most modern building - this is 

the place to come for soft furnishings and more. 

The Retreat Public House 

7 High Street, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1DS 

Tel. 01531 632766 

A great place to pop in for a lunchtime drink or a 

specialty coffee. In the evenings it is a great place 

to go for a lively drink. 

View 


Tel. 01531 631932 

New to Ledbury and now selling high-quality 

designer clothes for those looking for something 

special. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere. 

Boots The Chemist 


Tel. 01531 632687

Ledbury’s branch of Boots prides itself on its 

friendly and well-informed staff. Boots also has 

the facility to create your own Digital Pictures 

on a machine at the end of the main counter. 

Spar 


Tel. 01531 632522 

Spar offers lots of local produce, meats and a fine 

selection of local cider. French breads, fresh cakes 

and lots more, the quality and prices are good and 

it is open all hours. 

Wine Rack 


Tel. 01531 631267 

Excellent choice of wines and spirits. Local drinks are 

frequently on special offer. Also an ideal place to 

buy presents thanks to their gift-wrapping service. 

Gurneys The Butcher 


Tel. 01531 632526 

One of several shops owned by Paul Gurney. A wide 

selection of local meats, first-class service, fair prices 

and quality products make it well worth a visit. 

Clark’s Shoe Shop 


Tel. 01531 632761 

Well-trained, helpful staff and a good range of 

products for its size.The best deals can be found 

during the last week of the sales. 

Shaw Trust Charity Shop 


Tel. 01531 634759 

There is always a bargain to be found here and with 

the added bonus of helping others with every purchase 

you make, this shop is retail therapy at its best. 

David Christopher Ltd (Jewellers) 


Tel. 01531 631310 

The high standard of service here makes David 

Christopher Ltd the first choice when shopping 

for jewllery in Ledbury and the wide variety of 

beautiful pieces make it difficult to come away 

empty handed. 

Nice Things Gift Shop And Café 

16 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DX 

Tel. 01531 635757 

A unique store with a large collection of cards, 

wrapping papers and special gifts. Come here 

for a relaxing shopping experience that can be 

rounded off with a meal in the adjoining café. 

In Stark Contrast 

16-17 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DX 

Tel. 01531 632542 

An individual fashion shop that aims to offer 

exciting fashion that is both stylish and comfortable. 

First-rate yet unobtrusive service makes this one 

of Ledbury’s most popular shops. 

The Orangery 

Tudor House, 17c High Street, 

Ledbury, HR8 1DS 

Tel. 01531 631044 

Offering an assortment of products from home 

accessories,women’s clothing, fashion accessories, 

handbags and jewellery to men’s presents and 

children’s toys. 

John Nash Interiors 


Tel. 01531 635714 

John Nash Interiors are known and respected for 

their high standard of workmanship and for their 

unrivalled knowledge of antiques.They can take 

on any size commission, classical or contemporary, 

managing and designing the project from 

conception to completion. 

Tilley Printing 

Tilleys Alley, High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DS 

Tel. 01531 632750 

This is what is left of the Alley Empire and it is 

one of the oldest printing presses in the country. 

The Sitara Indian 

19 High Street. Ledbury, HR8 1DS 

Tel. 01531 630088 

Ledbury’s newest restaurant is already a success 

and there is the option of eating in or taking away. 

Reports of great food and efficient service make it 

a welcome addition to Ledbury’s High Street. 

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Topaz Hairdressers and Beauty Salon 

High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DS 

Tel. 01531 631094 

Hairdressing is just one of the numerous services on 

offer here; the salon also offers massages, tanning 

facilities,waxing and more.Welcoming staff make you 

feel well and truly pampered by the time you leave. 

Ledbury Books and Maps 


Tel. 01531 633266 

Stocks all the latest titles and has a good local 

section for local history enthusiasts. There is also 

a selection of classical and world music. 

Cross over and head back towards the Town on 

the left we have The John Masefield High School. 

Halo- Ledbury Leisure Centre 

Lawnside Road, Ledbury, HR8 2AD 

Tel. 01531 635599 

Located to the far side of the school, the Ledbury 

Leisure Centre has a sports hall, squash courts, 

astro-turf and outdoor tennis courts. 

Open Monday-Friday 5:30pm-10:30pm and 

9:30am-4:30pm at weekends. 

John Teale Photography 

13a The Southend, Ledbury, HR8 2EY 

Web. www.jtfotographx.co.uk 

Tel. 01531 636194 

John Teale provides professional social and 

commercial photography services to individuals 

and businesses. John has experience in everything 

from relaxed family portraits and stylish wedding 

photography to striking images of products, people 

and premises to advertise your business. 

D F Legal LLP Solicitors 

13 The Southend, Ledbury, HR8 2EY 

Tel. 01531 633222 

Crowther Beard and Co. (Accountants) 

10 The Southend Ledbury, HR8 2EY 

Tel. 01531 631500 

Spa Dental Ledbury 


Tel. 01531 632080 

Cottage Florist 


Tel. 01531 634622 

A hidden gem of Ledbury; a well-stocked, 

well-presented florist providing friendly and 

reliable service and fair prices. 

The Royal Oak 


Tel. 01531 632110 

One of Ledbury’s oldest coaching inns, character 

bedrooms, good value food, a cellar bar and 

residents’ car parking. 

The Top Brass Shop 


Tel. 01531 635219 

A family run business that has been trading 

for over 20 years. Selling architectural iron 

mongery as well as giftware and leather goods. 

They also operate a locksmith service. 

Saddlebound Cycles 

3 The Southend. Ledbury, HR8 2EY 

Tel. 01531 633433 

Saddlebound Cycles sell all makes of cycles for all 

ages and abilities, as well as a wide range of cycle 

accessories.They also provide a comprehensive 

cycle check service, and undertake any repairs 

needed. Cycle hire and a wide range of maps 

are available. 

Lily and Tom Children’s Wear 


Tel. 01531 631402 

The Lily and Tom clothing line offers colourful and 

well-made collections of clothes and accessories 

for ages 0-toddler. 

Bride Of Ledbury 


Tel. 01531 630 111 

Bride of Ledbury is an independent bridal wear 

and accessories boutique boasting first class 

service and an abundance of choice.Their range 

includes top designers including Ritva Westenius, 

Benjamin Roberts, Mikaella Bridal and Phil Collins. 

They also stock the ‘Occasion’ collection by JLM 

Couture New York.

Christopher Lyons / 

Fox Grant Estate Agents 

2 New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2DX 

Tel. 01531 636321 

Nicolas Craddock Estate Agents 

4 New St, Ledbury, HR8 2DX 

Tel. 01531 634634 

Margaret Matteo Opticians 


Tel. 01531 634440 

A well-established optician offering superb service 

and high quality products. 

Apple Pie House 


Tel. 01531 635290 

Apple Pie House is a long established teddy bear 

shop with one of the best collections of designer 

teddy bears in the country. 

Cutting Club (Unisex Hairdressers) 

New Street, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2DX 

Tel. 01531 635866 

Roundabout Stationery And Artists Store 


Tel. 01531 634721 

Paint brushes, paints, paper, charcoals, lots of very 

original gifts, cards and craft materials. 

The Red Cross Shop 


Tel. 01531 634734 

The Talbot 


Tel. 01531 632963 

Web. www.visitledbury.co.uk/talbot 

The Talbot Hotel has combined the best of 

hospitality and atmosphere for more than 400 

years. Ideally situated to discover the delights of 

Ledbury and the surrounding countryside, a warm 

welcome will always be extended to you. 

Vine House Catering (just behind the Talbot) 


Tel. 01531 631833 

A long established top of the range catering service 

for weddings, birthdays, special dinners, and any 

event that needs the best food served professionally. 

D.J. Gladwin (Grocer) 


Tel. 01531 633986 

A family business for many years, stocking a 

superb range of fruit and vegetables, many picked 

freshly on the day from the local area. 

Waller & Waller Opticians 


Tel. 01531 632044 

Another family business that has preserved the 

traditional values of personal service and high 

quality workmanship. 

Janet’s Hair (Hair Salon) 


Tel. 01531 6342 

Very popular with local residents and there is now a 

beauty treatment section in the attic called attic 24. 

Watkins & Co Accountants 

Glenmore, New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2DX 

Tel. 01531 631100 

Somerfield 

New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EZ 

Tel. 01531 635905 

Out-stripping its rivals for value, this branch 

Somerfield is attended to by friendly and helpful 

staff to make your weekly shop stress-free. 

Church of the most Holy Trinity 

(Catholic Church) 

New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EE 

Tel. 01531 632676 

N F P Sectional Buildings 

New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EJ 

Web. www.japangarden.co.uk 

Tel. 01531 63102 

Build made to measure summer-houses, sheds, 

chicken houses and a whole lot more. 

The Ledbury Town Football Club 

and Clubhouse 

New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EL 

Tel. 01531 631463 

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The Full Pitcher (Public House) 

14 New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2DT 

Tel. 01531 632688 

A family pub with a garden and children’s play 

area, a great place to eat. 

Sharon Robinson Creative Furnishings 

New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EA 

Tel. 01531 635208 

Years of experience, workmanship second to none 

and offering a complete service to transform 

your home. 

Ledbury Kitchen and Bedrooms Ltd 

Unit 2, 25 New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2DX 

Tel. 01531 632532 

A family business specializing in fully fitted kitchen 

and bedrooms. 

The Feathers Hotel 

High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DS 

Tel. 01513 635266 

The town’s finest hotel, behind the stunning 

black and white facade you’ll find two amazing 

restaurants serving some of the best food in 

Herefordshire. A relaxing pool and spar, 19 

bedrooms and a sheltered walled garden. 

Ceci Paolo, Emporium, Delicatessen, 

Purveyor Of Very Fine Things 


Web. www.cecipaolo.com 

Tel. 01531 632976 

Ceci Paolo is a food, culinary and lifestyle emporium 

where all products are carefully selected from only 

the best and often small producers. 

The Pine Cupboard 

21a High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DS 

Tel. 01531 635972 

Quality pine furniture. 

Wyebridge 2 


Tel. 01531 634102 

Furniture retail at its best. 

John & Diane Miller Optometrists 


Tel. 01531 632290 

Fantastic service from knowledgeable and 

experienced staff who can be relied upon to 

make practical and stylish recommendations. 

Tourist Information Centre 


Tel. 01531 636147 

Ledbury Tourist Information Centre has a 

wide range of locally produced crafts for sale, 

which often feature in their attractive 

window displays. 

Marches Health & Fitness Suite- 

Ledbury Swimming Pool 

Masefield Close, Lawnside Road, Ledbury, 

Herefordshire, HR8 2AD 

Tel. 01531 632890 

Appliance Solutions Electric House 

Bye Street, Ledbury, HR8 2AG 

Tel. 01531 636369 

This store has it all; the best brands, very 

competitive prices, free delivery within 12 miles 

and free removal of old appliances. 

The Brewery Inn 

Bye Street, Ledbury, HR8 2AG 

Tel. 01531 634272 

Good beer and good company make this a very 

special pub that has remained traditionally English. 

Data 3 (Stationery Store) 

The Old String Works, 

Bye St, Ledbury, HR8 2AG 

Tel. 01531 636624 

Briggs Pharmacy 


Bye Street 

Tel. 01531 63269 

A well-run chemist with the best selection of 

perfumes and aftershaves in Ledbury. 

Clubsport 

Unit 3, Bye St, Ledbury, HR8 2AA 

Tel. 01531 635242 

Ledbury’s sports goods shop on Bye Street supplies 

club and school sporting wear and equipment as 

well as gym equipment and machinery.

Priory Cleaners 

4 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BT 

Tel. 01531 632870 

Provides superb dry cleaning, washing, pressing, 

repairs and re-waxing services. 

Woolworths 

Tel. 01531 632834 

Great prices and a huge range of toys, music, 

DVDs, games, books, electricals, mobiles and 

garden furniture. 

Past and Present of Ledbury 

6-8 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BT 

Tel. 01531 633048 

A little shop full of goodies new and antique, 

ideal if you are looking for something unique for 

a special person. 

The Post Office (One Stop) 

10 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BY 

Tel. 01531 632797 

With the threat of Post Office closures we need to 

support our Post Office in Ledbury- it is central to 

our community and so much more than just post 

and parcels.You will always be guaranteed a warm 

welcome by the helpful and willing staff. 

J.B Gaynan & Sons 


Tel. 01531 632992 

This Jeweller’s is the sort of shop that has made 

Ledbury so special as a shopping location- good 

service, great products and fair prices are 

paramount here. 

The Chocolate Box 


Tel. 01531 633 209 

Unsurprisingly, one of the most popular shops in 

town- providers of fine cigars, aromatic blends of 

pipe tobacco and snuff, fine chocolates and high 

quality greeting cards plus an array of other 

products to tempt you. 

Eager Electrical 


Tel. 01531 632045 

Always stocked with a wide selection of products 

at very good prices. Free local delivery and 

knowledgeable staff will even fit, tune and test your 

purchase for you and remove your old equipment. 

Andy’s Favourites 

Simon Gent Ltd 

Brook House, Horse Road, 

Wellington Heath, Ledbury, HR8 1LS 

Tel. 01531 634424 

A company with over 15 years experience in 

kitchen, bathroom and electrical installations. 

They pride themselves on quality service with high 

standards of workmanship. 

Ben Andrews Tree Surgery 

and Maintenance 

8 Russet Close, Ledbury, HR8 2XR 

Web. www.benandrewstreesurgery.co.uk 

Tel. 07894967936 

Services include: tree pruning, tree removal / 

dismantling, replacement tree planting, high hedge 

management/ trimming, logs supplied, supply of 

woodchip mulch. 

Homend Tyres and Exhaust Centre 

3 Station Industrial Estate, 

The Homend. Ledbury, HR8 1AR 

Tel. 01531 634550 

Great value, personal service and outstanding 

workmanship. 

Malcolm Marsh Painter and Decorator 

10 Oatleys Crescent, Ledbury, HR8 2BY 

Tel. 01531 633057 

Very High Standards of workmanship and 

reliable service. 

Pro Van Ltd 

Little Marcle Road, Ledbury, HR8 2DR 

Tel. 01531 631933 

An independent commercial vehicle dealership 

with over 25 years experience in the motor trade, 

they offer van sales, van and car hire, MOTs, 

servicing, repairs and diagnostics. 

SmithSound Ltd 

Unit 4a, Station Industrial Estate, 

The Homend, Ledbury 

Tel. 01531 6949 or 07970856147 

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Mobile stages designed and built to give versatility 

and professionalism to any event, all in one 

package. Smith Sound has also opened a recording 

studio in Ledbury and has various equipment 

available to hire. 

Richard Barr- Tree Surgeon 

Brooke Road, Ledbury, HR8 2UP 

Tel. 01531632378 

Very friendly, personal service, years of experience 

for a quote call: 

Fine Art UK 

36 Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BT 

Web. www.fineartuk.net 

Tel. 01531 63255 

Featuring both traditional and contemporary 

artwork, together with sculpture and glassware, 

some from popular local artists through to 

Royal Institute members, as well as work by 

internationally recognised published artists. 

Ice Bytes Internet Café 

and Ice cream Parlour 


Web. www.ledburyportal.co.uk 

Tel. 01531 634700 

Ice Bytes has five dedicated computer terminals 

with broadband connection. It is £4 an hour to 

use the computer facilities with a minimum rate 

of £1 for 15 minutes. 

The Olive Tree Italian Restaurant 


Tel. 01531 634181 

Located in what used to be a Medieval inn this 

restaurant has bags of character and atmosphere. 

Local residents are always quick to praise the high 

standard of service and food here. 

Butler & Sweatman 


Tel. 01531 631333 

Butler and Sweatman are retailers of fine 

contemporary and traditional objects for the 

home. Stocking designer collections of Alessi 

accessories, Emma Bridgewater china, L’Artisan 

Parfumeur personal and room fragrances and a 

whole host of other quality products. 

Raduni Indian Cuisine 


Tel. 01531 631755 

Serving high quality dishes, great service, 

great atmosphere. 

Four Oaks Continental Delicatessen 

70 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BX 

Tel. 01531 631979 

Serve high quality fresh and preserved speciality 

food products sourced from both the UK and 

across Europe. 

Charisma Ladies and Gents Lingerie 

72a The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BX 

Tel. 01531 634141 

Charisma stock a wide range of high quality 

lingerie, hosiery, bridal wear, nightwear, swimwear, 

men’s underwear and maternity lingerie to suit all 

tastes and requirements. 

Shanti Shanti 


Tel. 01531 635106 

Shanti Shanti is a unique store that sells goods 

including Indonesian cloth, furniture, jewellery 

and clothing. 

Kitten Boutique 


Tel. 01531 634080 

A stylish store full of one-off designer women’s 

wear pieces, ladies will be guaranteed to find 

something they fall in love with here. 

Connections 

5 Homend Walk, Ledbury, HR8 1BX 

Tel. 01531635316 

Connections sells quality clothes and accessories, 

they stock dresses and separates for all occasions 

from such designers as Basler, Joseph Janard, 

Mulberry, Cerruti, Jean Muir, Jaeger, Aquascutum, 

Country Casuals and Laura Ashley. 

Keith Smith Books 

78b The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BX 

Tel. 01531 635336 

This shop is a book lover’s paradise with a large 

selection of old and used collectable books 

and postcards.

Carey Gunmakers 


Tel. 01531 632836 

Stocking not only a selection of new and second 

hand guns for the discerning country sportsman, 

but also a collection of traditional country clothing 

and a variety of humourous sporting gifts. 

Isaac’s Shoes and Linens 

119-121 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BP 

Tel. 01531632312 

A well-established family run emporium stocking 

numerous designer names and offering a range of 

the best makes in bedding, duvets, towels, curtains, 

cushions and accessories. 

LDA Meats 

Lower Road Trading Estate, Ledbury, HR8 2DJ 

Tel. 01531 634382 

Purveyors and suppliers of the finest quality 

Herefordshire meats, reared in the heart of the 

country. They stock a range of the finest quality 

meats packed fresh to order. 

D.T.Waller and Sons - 

Award Winning Butcher Of Ledbury 

71 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BP 

Tel. 01531 632739 

Generations of D.T.Waller and Sons have served 

customers personally, and with a smile. Providing 

an unrivalled range of quality meat, poultry and 

game; local beef, lamb, pork, chicken and duck 

direct from the farm, prepared and sliced, ready 

for you to cook and enjoy. 

Powell’s Cycles 


Tel. 01531 632139 

The Horseshoe Inn 

The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BP 

Tel. 01531 632770 

A well run, lively inn where the beer is good and 

the atmosphere great.The owners have the knack 

of getting people to relax and enjoy the ambience 

of one of Ledbury’s oldest hostelry’s. 

The Cartoonery 


Tel. 01531 633796 

The Cartoonery is a working cartoon studio, 

designing individual T-Shirts, Pictures, Cartoon 

Strips and a growing range of Greeting Cards. 

The listed building has been around since the 

medieval period and Cartoonist Simon Cooke now 

has a studio and gallery here, open to the public. 

You can commission a framed cartoon or browse 

around the gallery of limited edition prints 

and originals. 

St Michaels Hospice Shop 


Tel. 01531 634070 

A very well run shop with stunning window 

displays and a dedicated team of volunteer 

helpers. Give your support to a very 

worthwhile charity. 

Martin Briggs Models 

Bank Crescent, Ledbury, HR8 1AA 

Web. www.rotorsport.co.uk 

Tel. 01531 635298 

Model helicopter suppliers. Excellent online shop 

selling accessories including engines, batteries, 

controllers rotor blades and simulators to name 

but a few. 

Crescent Garage 

Bank Crescent, Ledbury, HR8 1AA 

Tel. 01531 631933 

Cycles Clements 

6 Bank Crescent, Ledbury, HR8 1AA 

Tel. 01531 632213 

A family firm established in 1990, they are the 

sole agents in the UK and Ireland for Simoncini 

frames and offer a wide range of Campagnolo 

parts, Santini clothing, Cinelli, Deda and 3TTT 

handlebars and stems and Silca pumps.They 

stock a full range of cycles from childrens trikes to 

lightweight racing machines. Road and touring 

bikes are a speciality and they also carry a large 

selection of ladies cycles. 

Pets Mate The Menagerie 

4 Bank Cresent, Ledbury, HR8 1AA 

Tel. 01531 633660 

Stock the best range of foodstuffs, pets and pet 

goodies in town. 

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Wyatt’s Home And Garden 

1 Bank Crescent, Ledbury, HR8 1AA 

Tel. 01531 632001 

Originally a cinema,Wyatt’s Home and Garden 

opened just over three years ago.Wyatt’s Home 

and Garden offers an interior design service and 

can source specific items of furniture ranging from 

antiques and collectables, Danish and French 

homeware, right through to garden accessories 

and many more items. Other services on offer are 

furniture leasing, furniture restoration and dressing 

homes for property developers and photo shoots. 

C.Westbury Gift Engraving 


Tel. 01531 632001 

Chris Westbury has a wide range of quality giftware 

that can be personally engraved. Also providing 

a key cutting service, including house keys, 

transponder keys and security keys along with 

quality shoe repairs. 

Rodways Hardware Merchants 


Tel. 01531 632541 

Llandinabo Farm Shop 


Web. www.llandinabofarmshop.co.uk 

Tel. 01531 632744 

This shop sells only meat from pedigree rare and 

traditional breeds and delicatessen goods from 

local suppliers of the best quality produce. They 

don’t only offer meats - the delicatessen can also 

provide pies, cheeses, eggs and more. 

Treacle 

13 Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BN 

Tel. 01531 632287 

Treacle is owned and managed by Ginny Harris. 

Bringing Ledbury fashion right up to date,Treacle 

offers affordable women’s fashions from London, 

Manchester and Birmingham. 

The Seven Stars 


Tel. 01531 631317 

One of Ledburys oldest pubs, rebuilt after a horrific 

fire some years ago. Now, it is a quaint place to 

have lunch or a coffee in the daytime. In the 

evening it is one of Ledburys liveliest pubs. 

Dollond & Aitchison 


Tel. 01531 635126 

The Ledbury branch of Dolland and Aitchisson is 

supported by a charming and experienced team 

who will make sure you will get the best glasses 

and the deal which is right for you. 

Aquarius 

5a The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BN 

Tel. 01531636116 

A ladies wear shop that seems to get bigger and 

better every month.There is also a superb range 

of casual and work-wear for men, plus a fine 

selection of designer boots and shoes at very 

affordable prices. 

OOPS-A-Daisy Florist 


Web. www.nfpledbury.co.uk 

Tel. 01531 635607 

Oops-A-Daisy has flower ranges for every occasion 

and you can now order online from their website. 

The Toybox 

Homend Mews, Ledbury, HR8 1BN 

Tel. 01531 636788 

Stock toys and models, games and kits. 

The Toybox are the largest independent Playmobil 

stockist in Europe and have a huge stock of 

Corgi models, Britains and Siku Tractors and 

Farm implements. 

The Inner Place 

Homend Mews,The Homend, 

Ledbury, HR8 1BN 

Tel. 01531 640067 / 07977 901918 

The Inner Place offers yoga classes for all abilities, 

healing therapies, courses and workshops on 

stress management and relaxation and yoga 

teacher training. 

Elements Natural Spa 

and Beauty Treatments 

Homend Mews, Ledbury, HR8 1BN 

Tel. 01531 633077

Jo Moon Tailoring and Alterations 



Tel. 01531 633733 

Stick & Stitch 

The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BN 

Tel. 01531 633400 

The Mews Barbershop 



Tel. 01531 636879 

Blue Ridge & Tickled Pink 


Tel. 01531 636492 

Behind the cheerful frontages of Blue Ridge and 

Tickled Pink, run by sisters Emma O’Boyle and 

Helen Davies, you’ll find a wide range of clothes, 

accessories, gifts and toys. Children are particularly 

well catered for. 

Country Casuals 

5a The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BN 

Tel. 01531 636116 

Market House Cafe 


Tel. 01531 634250 

Just the place to unwind and relax with some 

really well cooked food at any time of the day. 

You will find some of Ledbury’s tastiest and 

most unusual soups as well as good home 

cooked food. 

Damswood Aquatics & Pets 

2 Church Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DH 

Tel. 01531636700 

New to the town and with owners who are keen, 

knowledgeable and give a superb service. 

Ledbury Town Council 

Council Offices, Church Street, 

Ledbury, HR8 1DH 

Tel. 01531 632306 

The Velvet Bean 

Church Lane, Ledbury, HR8 1DH 

Tel. 01531 634744 

A small company that specialises in luxury 

chocolates, biscuits and confectionery, handmade 

locally.Where possible, they use many local 

ingredients, such as cream, liqueurs and honey. 

Mrs Muffins Award Winning Tea Shop 

1 Church Lane, Ledbury, HR8 1DL 

Tel. 01531 633579 

Mrs Muffins is an experience you must not miss. 

The best home-made cakes and cream teas in 

the county. 

The Malthouse Restaurant 

Church Lane, Ledbury, HR8 1DW 

Tel. 01531 634443 

Located in it’s own gated courtyard, the building used 

to be an old print works. It now houses a very special 

eatery. Modern British and Continental cuisines are 

served here using fresh local meats, fresh produce 

and seasonal fish. 

The Prince Of Wales 

Church Lane, Ledbury, HR8 1DL 

Tel. 01531 632250 

Home of real ale, real food and real people, 

The Prince of Wales serves proper, home-cooked 

pub-grub and offers genuine trappist ales and 

other imported beers from around the world 

as well as their regular offering of real ales. 

To Conclude… 

Well this is the end of our little voyage of 

retail discovery. I hope it will be of use and 

help you to find and enjoy the best that 

Ledbury has to offer. 

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The poets & other famous 

sons & daughters of Ledbury 

Ledbury has been home to many famous 

poets in the past and continues to draw 

some of the best modern poets to its annual 

poetry festival. 

Perhaps most famously, John Masefield, who 

became Poet Laureate in 1930, was born in 

Ledbury in 1878. By 24, Masefield’s poems 

were being published in periodicals and first 

collected works, Salt-Water Ballads, was 

published. Masefield did not become well 

known until 1911 when he wrote the first 

of three narrative poems. He achieved great 

critical acclaim and in 1912 was rewarded 

with the annual Edmund de Polignac prize. 

Throughout the 1920s Masefield’s success 

continued as he branched out from poetry to 

write a number of dramatic pieces on themes 

of Christianity.A highlight of his illustrious 

career was being appointed Poet Laureate in 

1930, a position he held until 1967. In later 

years, Masefield was the recipient of many 

other accolades; he was awarded the Order 

of Merit by King George V, received a number 

of honorary degrees from universities and in 

1937, was elected President of the Society of 

Authors. Masefield is undoubtedly one of the 

most famous sons of Ledbury. 

However, Ledbury boasts connections with 

many other well known poets and authors. 

One of the greatest Victorian poets, Elizabeth 

Barrett Browning grew up near the town, as 

commemorated by Ledbury’s library, built in 

1896 as a memorial to the poet. 

The American poet, Robert Frost, lived in 

Ledbury in 1914 and inspired by the local 

scenery he wrote his most famous poem, 

The Road not Taken.This poem was written 

about the walks Frost took with the critic, 

Edward Thomas when he visited.The poem 

literally referred to how Thomas used to 

dither about what route they were to take 

and on a deeper level expressed Frost’s 

frustration that his friend would not write 

poetry. Evidently this poem gave Thomas the 

encouragement he needed as he did begin 

to write poetry in 1914 in Ledbury until his 

death in France, 1917. 

Ledbury was also a significant influence for a 

group of poets known as ‘The Dymock Poets’ 

who lived in cottages near the village of 

Dymock.Their nearest market town was 

Ledbury and they frequently explored the 

hillsides around the town.The Dymock Poets 

were Robert Frost, Rupert Brooke, Edward 

Thomas, John Drinkwater,Wilfrid Gibson and 

Lascelles Abercrombie. 

Aside from its literary heritage, Ledbury has 

also produced a number of famous sports 

people and artists. For example, Mary Duggan, 

the international cricketer was born in 

Ledbury and played in 17 test matches for the 

England women’s cricket team. Steve Emery, 

also born in Ledbury played for over 13 

seasons, mainly with Hereford United.And 

Conroy Maddox was Ledbury-born painter, 

writer and lecturer who rejected academic 

painting in favour of surrealist techniques.

Ledbury Festivals & other major events 

Ledbury Carnival 

Ledbury Carnival takes place anually on August 

Bank Holiday Monday. 

A day not to be missed, attracting thousands 

to the town centre the most colourful and 

joyouse occasion. 

Hundreds gather at the Rugby club to parade 

thro the town in whatever theme is chosen 

for the year. Marching Bands, Floats, fancy 

Dress Walkers The Carnival Princess and 

Her Attendents under the watchfull eye of 

Brenda Hill. 

To give you a taste for the colour and splendour 

of the day past years have been Caribean, 

Wilde West, Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes, 

Great Events in History,A Country Carnival 

the procession led by a Hereford Bull, There 

have Musical carnivals And Royal theme with 

Queen B tribute band. 

There is so much going on The procession 

starts at 12noon and parades thro the town. 

Anyone wanting more information on how to 

get involved on Carnival Day needs to contact 

Steve Clegg the carnival chairman on or one 

of the comitteem. 

The Ledbury Poetry Festival 

The Ledbury Poetry Festival was established 

in 1997 and grows from strength to strength. 

Brimming with events over ten days every 

summer, it is Britain’s largest Poetry Festival. 

The Festival organises a Community Programme 

of literature development events with schools, 

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community and voluntary organisations, an 

international Poetry Competition,A year-round 

programme of activities in and around Ledbury 

and a poet-in-residence, who provides workshops 

and one-to-one sessions during the 

Summer Festival. 

Every year the Festival features contemporary 

poets, actors and media personalities, includes 

readings, performances, exhibitions, music, 

walks and talks, workshops and a wonderful 

atmosphere. 

The prestigious Ledbury Poetry Competition 

is always judged by leading poets and has 

launched a number of poetic careers.This year 

the judge is Jackie Kay, who will also be the poet 

in residence at the Ledbury Poetry Festival 

2008, running workshops and ‘one on ones’ for 

anyone wishing to develop their writing skills. 

The Ledbury Poetry Competition is one of 

the most respected in the country and is 

renowned for spotting new talent first.The 

Festival runs from 4th-13th July this year, for 

more information visit www.poetry-festival.com 

Newent Onion Fayre 

The Newent Onion Fayre is an annual celebration 

of the onion by residents and neighbours 

of this small Gloucestershire town. People talk 

onions, show onions, eat onions (there's even a 

raw onion eating competition) and buy onions. 

It is an event that dates back to the 13th 

century.And the modern day event attracts up 

to 12,000 people with a mix of music, dance, 

country craft demonstrations, funfair, a beer 

and wine festival and street entertainment. 

Newent is famed for its onions and every 

year six tonnes of them are sold at this event. 

The Welland Steam Rally 

The Welland Steam and Country Rally is held 

every year over 3 days, on the last weekend in 

July. The rally is organised by the Ross-on-Wye 

Steam Engine Society Ltd. 

The Rally first started in 1964 by a handful of 

Steam Engine enthusiasts in Ross-on-Wye and 

it has grown and developed since then. It is 

now one of the largest and most respected 

events of its type in the country. For many 

years the Rally was held in Ross, from there 

it moved to Much Marcle, then Upton, and in 

1993 it finally settled on its own 100 acre site 

in Welland,Worcestershire. 

This year the rally will take place over Friday 

25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July. 

Steam and Woodland Country Fair 

An event in May - Herefordshire 

Eastnor Castle 

Nr Ledbury 

Eastnor Steam Fair 

An annual event showcasing working steam 

engines at Eastnor Castle, it is also an 

opportunity to buy regional produce from 

local food and drink producers.The fair features 

archery, clay pigeon shooting, fly-fishing, ferret 

racing and off road driving in the grounds 

of Eastnor Castle. 

Visit www.eastnorcastle.com/special_events 

Ledbury Hop Fair 

The Ledbury Hop Fair celebrates the 

gathering-in of hops during harvest time 

every October, this year it will take place 

on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th October.

By Road, Rail & Canal to Ledbury 

In Ledbury do not expect a grand castle or a 

fortified manor house for the old town was 

born of peaceful times and has remained a 

peaceful place. Ledbury owes its beginnings to 

the church in the late 600’s AD, at a time when 

the Bishop and his priests moved around the 

countryside administering to their ‘flock’ and 

undertaking mission work.Travel was slow and 

laborious, and it was natural that the Bishop 

and his retinue would seek places where 

they could stay. Ledbury grew as such a place 

where two main ancient routes crossed. 

The grandeur of the Parish Church, almost a 

mini-cathedral, is testimony to this.These main 

routes were south-north along the Southend, 

the High Street and the Homend, and west-east 

along the Bye Street and Church Lane into 

Green Lane alongside Dog Hill Wood.The 

original crossroads (Lower Cross) was in 

the vicinity of1he Market House.This was 

superseded in later years by a new west-east 

route along New street and the Worcester 

Road creating the Upper Cross or Top Cross. 

These ancient routes or trackways sufficed for 

many years and it would be true to say that in 

the 18th century Ledbury was still a small 

sleepy country town.The population did not 

move very far and the local economy was 

very self-contained and centred around trade 

at the weekly markets.To get into and out of 

the town from any distance involved the often 

uncomfortable experience of a stagecoach, 

the hire of a horse, or the use of ones own 

legs. Progress was invariably slow, the roads 

being of a very indifferent character, often 

unmetalled and frequently impassable during 

the winter rain and snow when they became 

quagmires of the red clay that is the natural 

soil of Herefordshire.Although Ledbury had 

a Turnpike Trust as early as the mid-18th 

century, maintenance of roads could still 

be quite indifferent. However, Ledbury was 

on a number of stagecoach routes including 

that of the Mail Coach from Cheltenham 

to Aberystwyth. The town figured as an 

overnight stop where passengers could rest 

and horses could be changed, as witness the 

number of old coaching inns in such a small 

town.These and the history of many of the 

small public houses and taverns of Ledbury 

are documented in a useful publication entitled 

‘Last Orders - A Walk around the Pubs of 

Ledbury Past and Present’ from local publishers 

GHAL Productions. 

Ledbury at one time also had a canal. In 1791 

an Act was passed for construction by the 

Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Navigation 

Company for a canal connecting the Port 

of Gloucester and the River Severn with 

the county town of Hereford in the Welsh 

Marches.The course of the canal was to leave 

the River Severn at Over near Gloucester 

and proceed via the town ofNewent and the 

village of Dymock to the medieval market 

town of Ledbury.The official opening to a 

wharf on the Ross-Ledbury Road, a mile short 

of the town, took place in March 1798 and 

there tlie canal was to terminate for nigh 

on forty years. 

It was not until the early 1840’s that sufficient 

funds and impetus were found to drive the 

canal through the town of Ledbury and 

onwards to Hereford. In February 1841 the 

first load of coal arrived at the wharf at Bye 

Street in the town and the canal eventually 

reached Hereford in May 1845. By then the 

age of steam was well and truly on its way 

and the boom in railway building was sweeping 

the country. It is not surprising therefore that 

the canal had a very short lifespan and could 

not sustain competition from the ‘iron horse’. 

In 1862 the canal was bought by the Great 

Western Railway Company;,and thenceforth 

fell slowly into disuse and disrepair. In 1885 

the mighty Great Western decided to use 

the course of the canal between Ledbury and 

Newent for a branch railway line between 

Ledbury Junction (on the main Hereford- 

Worcester line) and Gloucester. In so doing 

many of the original features of the canal such 

as flights of locks, basins, wharfs and turning 

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arms were obliterated. However, quite a few 

features associated with the canal can still be 

found and its route can be explored with the 

aid of an excellent book entitled ‘Incident 

at Ledbury Town Wharf - Discovering the 

Course of the Old Hereford & Gloucester 

Canal through Ledbury Town’ published by 

GHAL Productions. 

The main railway through Ledbury started 

life in 1845 as a vision for connecting the two 

cities of Hereford and Worcester. However, 

there is more to it than that for the story is 

directly related to two other earlier railway 

companies and the much larger stakes involved 

in connecting the industrial areas of South 

Wales and the West Midlands.At the Hereford 

end a railway had already reached the’city in 

the form of the Newport,Abergavenny & 

Hereford Railway Company.At the other end, 

Worcester had been joined to both Oxford 

and the West Midlands with the formation of 

the Oxford,Worcester & Wolverhampton 

Railway Company. It was only natural that 

these two companies should seek to join 

physically to create a through route and by 

1861 the railway had been completed between 

Worcester and Hereford. In the meantime 

the companies had joined to form the West 

Midlands Railway Company which in 1863 

was acquired by the Great Western Railway. 

This railway remains open today although 

the Gloucester Branch previously mentioned 

closed in the 1950’s. 

Although only some 27% miles long the 

Hereford and Worcester Railway involved 

some heavy engineering feats. Not least of 

these were in the Ledbury area with the 

spanning of the Leadon Valley by means of a 

substantial viaduct and embankment, together 

with a milelong tunnel through an outlier of 

the Malvern Hills. Both features are worth 

viewing and a history of Ledbury and its 

railway station are contained in the book 

‘Early Train to Ledbury’ by GHAL Productions 

of Ledbury. 

Ledbury Station is still open and today it 

is served by frequent modern trains on the 

Hereford-Worcester-Birmingham service 

together with those to Worcester, Oxford 

and London. 

Mention previously has been made of Ledbury 

as a junction of routes.With the establishment 

of local authorities in Vicforian times, roads 

and infrastructure were greatly improved.

In the early 20th century a number of local 

entrepreneurs established road passenger 

transport services, and Ledbury has continued 

to be the centre of a number of local bus 

services.Today these services using modern 

buses connect Ledbury with Hereford, 

Gloucester and Worcester as well as market 

day services from and to most of the local 

villages.These bus and train services make 

Ledbury an excellent centre for exploring the 

historic and beautiful Herefordshire and the 

Marches. For the more adventurous it is also 

possible to go sightseeing and shopping in 

the larger cities of Birmingham and Cardiff, 

the latter via connections at, Hereford. 

Herefordshire Council produces an excellent 

timetable booklet of all services in the 

Ledbury area. 

Local publishers GHAL Productions offer 

a range of books of local interest on 

Herefordshire and the Marches.These can 

be obtained direct from GHAL or at the 

Three Counties Bookshop, High Street, 

Ledbury. For a free catalogue or to order 

any publication contact GHAL on: 

Tel: 01531 633594 

Mob: 07980 273764 

Email: ghal@ukonline.co.uk 

Website: www.ghal.co.uk 

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Ledbury Fairtrade Town 

Ledbury became a Fairtrade Town on 1 May 

2005.To gain Fairtrade status the town had 

to reach five goals. 

The Local Council had to pass a resolution 

supporting fair trade and agree to serve fairly 

traded coffee and tea at its meetings and in its 

offices and canteens. Ledbury Town Council 

did this in October 2004. 

A range of (at least two) fairly traded products 

have to be readily available in the area’s shops 

and be served in local catering establishments. 

A minimum of four retailers and two catering 

establishments for a town the size of Ledbury. 

Fairtrade products have to be used by a 

number of local work places and community 

organisations. 

Supply evidence of media coverage and popular 

support for the campaign.There were several 

articles in local papers before Ledbury gained 

Fairtrade status. 

A local Fairtrade steering group had to be 

convened to ensure continued commitment 

to our Fairtrade Town Status.This has been 

done with councillors agreeing to serve on it. 

In 2008 Herefordshire became a Fairtrade 

County. 

To find out more about Ledbury Fairtrade 

Town Steering Group write or telephone 

Jenny Faiz 

14 Canon Frome Court 

HR8 2 TD 

Tel: 01531 670868 

or email: janette.ward3@btinternet.com 

What is Fairtrade? 

• A fair minimum price for producers 

• A long term trading commitment without 

harming the environment 

• A fair price plus a premium payment to 

be invested for community development 

projects 

• Fair wages and working conditions 

• No forced labour, child or adult 

• The right to join trade unions 

For local information visit 

www.herefordshirefairtrade.org.uk 

and the national picture www.fairtrade.org.uk

Town Twinning 

The Ledbury & Strömstad 

Twinning Association 

Ledbury is “twinned” with the town of 

Strömstad situated in Sweden’s most westerly 

outpost where the breathtaking Koster 

Archipelago stretches out into the North Sea. 

Strömstad is famous for its shrimps and 

delicious fresh fish and these can be enjoyed 

at most restaurants. 

It is a holiday destination catering for activities 

such as diving, golf, trekking, biking, and fishing. 

Enjoy a walk around this scenic seaside town; 

there are a number of fascinating buildings 

to view. Other attractions include boat trips 

to Norway and the Koster Islands, sites of 

historical and cultural interest. 

Strömstad has a direct rail link to Gothenburg 

and, by car; it is under two hours from the main 

Gothenburg Airport. Sweden’s motorways 

compare favourably to the UK roads, as in 

addition to the lovely scenery they have little 

traffic. The Swedish equivalents of motorway 

services are small, clean and offer imaginative 

cuisine with no sign of fast food outlets. 

The Twinning Association exists to encourage 

and further friendship between the two 

communities of Ledbury and Strömstad. 

Our aim is to promote social, cultural and 

general understanding between the two 

communities. We also try to further business 

opportunities for companies and individuals in 

both communities and promote links between 

the respective educational establishments and 

youth groups. 

We encourage and enable exchanges, for people 

of all ages, between the two communities as 

these offer new experiences and opportunities. 

A number of Ledbury families have acted as 

hosts to visitors and long term friendships 

have developed as a result. 

For more information about the Twinning 

Association contact the Secretary, Jill Jupp, 

on (01531) 635129. 

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HMS Ledbury 

After the outbreak of the Iraq War in 2003, 

the HMS Ledbury, under the command of 

Lieutenant Commander Peter Olive, set to 

work in the region.As a mine hunter, the ship’s 

main job was clearing a channel into the Port 

of Umm Qasr to enable the capture of the 

port and the entry of humanitarian aid into 

Iraq. She was the last ship to leave the area 

and returned to Portsmouth on 4th August 

2003. In gratitude for the vital role the HMS 

Ledbury played in the early stages of the Iraq 

War, a thanksgiving service, parade and civic 

reception were held in Ledbury in October 

that year. 

Despite changes in the ship’s personnel over 

the years and the fact that the HMS Ledbury 

is based over 130 miles in Portsmouth 

harbour, strong links between Ledbury and the 

crew have been maintained through events like 

sponsored bicycle rides between Ledbury and 

Portsmouth and rugby and football matches 

between the crew and Ledbury residents. 

On 4th July 2007, 30 members of HMS 

Ledbury’s Ship’s Company, under the command 

of Lt Commander Paul Russell, travelled to 

Ledbury to receive the Freedom of the Town. 

This is the highest civic honour that a town 

can confer on a warship, and happens only 

once in a Ship’s lifetime. 

More recently, the crew visited the town in 

June 2008 to receive the Battle Honour ‘AL 

FAW 2003’ in recognition of HMS Ledbury’s 

contribution to the Iraq War in 2003.

Timeline of Ledbury’s History 

• Ledbury has its origins in the 8th century following the foundation of the diocese of Hereford 

in 690.The site was chosen for a minster church because of the area’s importance as a 

crossing place of major east-west and north-south routes. 

• On March 16th and 17th in 1211, King John stayed in Ledbury as the guest of the bishop. 

• In 1401 Bishop Treffant founds a college for nine chaplains in the Parish Church. 

• In 1461during the War of the Roses, Edward IV marched through Ledbury on the road to 

Malvern accompanied by his victorious troops of the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross. 

• The old grammar school at Ledbury was founded in the early 16th century. 

• In 1547 the school was threatened by an Act of Parliament abolishing chantry foundations that 

helped to fund the running of schools. But a petition was made to the King and the school 

was saved. 

• In 1584, Queen Elizabeth I granted a new charter for a market to be held on Tuesdays and for 

two annual fairs, with the tolls to be given to the poor of Ledbury forever. 

• In 1595, Ledbury House or Ledbury Park was built at the Upper Cross. 

• At the Battle of Ledbury in 1645 during the English Civil War, Ledbury House served as the 

Headquarters of Prince Rupert, who led the Royalist cavalry. 

• The Market House was erected in 1653, supposedly by the celebrated ‘King’s Carpenter’ John 

Abel. Legend has it that the pillars supporting the building came from the wood of the Spanish 

Armada, but it is more likely that they were obtained from Malvern ‘Chase’. 

• In 1706 a census was carried out in Ledbury. 

• In 1815 Eastnor Castle was built by John, First Earl of Somers. 

• In 1817 an attempt was made to establish a magazine called ‘The Ledbury Diary’ but after the 

publication of a few editions the magazine failed due to lack of support. 

• Queen Victoria visited Ledbury as a girl and stayed at a Mr Biddulphs house- an elm in the 

park that she admired has since been known as the Victoria Elm. 

• The original school building was closed in 1830 because it had become too dilapidated.The 

school moved to Oakland House in Homend. 

• The Gloucester to Ledbury railway was built partly along the line of the former Gloucester 

canal, in 1885. 

• During World War Two, Ledbury became home to many evacuated children from London who 

learnt countryside activities like plum and apple harvesting from the fruit crops in the area. 

• In January 2000, Ledbury’s Market Theatre was the first theatre to open in the 21st century. 

• In 2003, Ledbury won the ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition in the ‘small town’ category. 

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8 Foot projector TV screen 

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Beer Garden 

Car Parking 

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Bye Street 


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HR8 2AG 

Tel: 01531 636369 

We sell Built In and Freestanding Large 

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Herefordshire CAMRA Country Pub of the Year 2006 

Good Beer Guide 2007 

Traditional cask conditioned ales from 

Timothy Taylor, Wye Valley + guest breweries 

A Theakstons Award winning 17th century inn 

Simon and Alison welcome the 

opportunity to offer to you 

exceptional cask ales, a fine range of ciders 

and lagers alongside our food which is 

freshly cooked every evening, 

except Sundays until 8.15 pm. 

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Established 1947 

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Telephone 01531 632992 

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