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To Commemorate the First Meeting & Formation of the Three Counties Agricultural Society 1797-1997
The Green Dragon Hotel - Broad Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Plas Gwyn Home of Sir Edward Elgar 1904-1911
On the corner of Hampton Park Road and Vineyard Road, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Site of the Garrick Theatre. Built 1882. Re-named in 1909 after the Famour actor and theatrical manager David Garrick, born at the Angle Inn in Widemarsh Street in 1717. Theatre rebuilt 1916 after a disastrous fire which claimed the lives of eight little girls taking part in a charity concert.
Site of the Garrick Theatre, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Alfred Cyril Lovesey CBE born 15th July 1889, lived near here at 3 Greenfield Villas. Designer and developer of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine which powered the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mosquito and Lancaster aircraft and the Avon engine which powered the Hunter, Canberra and Comet.
Bath Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Elinor Brent-Dyer 1894 - 1969 Head of Margaret Roper School in Lichfield House Author of Chalet Books
Lichfield House, Bodenham Road, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Mansion House 1697 formerly home of William Brewster D.Med. 1665-1715
Widemarsh Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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This cottage was once the home of David Cox the celebrated artist born 1783 died 1859
Venns Lane, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Booth Hall. Late 14th century first floor hall with fine hammer and tie beam roof, restored in 1921. Originally a trading hall.
nr East Street?, Hereford, United Kingdom
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29 Castle St. Incorporates the Late 14th century hall of the Vicars Choral. They moved to their new College in the Cathedral precincts in the 1470s.
29 Castle Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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The Bowling Green. C.15th century probably the oldest in the UK. Formerly tin grounds of the Blew House (now Mansion House). Club House c.1768.
Bewell Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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St Nicholas Church & Rectory. The site of medieval St Nicholas Church. Demolished in 1841. The Orange Tree was its rectory.
King Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Bye Street Gate. The gate in the north east corner of the medieval City defences stood in front of the Kerry Arms and included the city Gaol. Demolished 1798.
Bye Street Gate, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Friar's Gate stood here. Near Greyfriars Monastery one of six gates through medieval walls. Demolished 1782.
New Market Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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This plaque was unveiled on the 14th March 1961. The right worshipful the Mayor of Hereford (councillor George Powell) To commemorate the One Hundredth Anniversary of the opening of the Butter Market. 10th October 1860.
Commercial Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Harley Close. Alfred Watkins 1855-1935 pioneer photographer, archaeologist and inventor, Ley Lines theorist lived here 1920-1935
Harley Close, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Hereford's First Public Baths. Washing Baths 1853. Swimming Baths 1871-1927. founded by Hereford Society for Aiding the Industrious, who used heat from their nearby Steam Mill. Bath Street takes its name from these baths.
Masonic Hall, Kyrle Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Near this spot occurred, in 1898, the incident depicted in Variation No.11 of Sir Edward Elgar's Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma). Dan, a bulldog belonging to Dr. George Robertson Sinclair, Organist of the Cathedral, fell in the river during a walk with "G. R. S." and his friend, the composer.
south bank of River Wye, Hereford, United Kingdom
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The Bishop's Meadow. This meadow is vested in the Hereford corporation as a public open space and playing field in perpetuity through the generosity of the Right Reverend John Percival D.D., Lord Bishop of Hereford. Who gave the leasehold in 1914 and of the Right Reverend Charles Lisle Carr. D.D., Lord Bishop of Hereford. Who gave the freehold in 1937. This tablet was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Mary on the 29th July 1937.
By Victoria Bridge, Hereford, United Kingdom
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In this Street lived Roger Kemble father of John Philip Kemble and Sarah Siddons (the actress)
Church Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Hereford (Barrs Court) Railway Station. 150th Anniversary, 1856-2006. This plaque commemorates the completion of Hereford Barrs Court Railway Station for the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway Co. and the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway Co. in 1856. Architect - John Penson. Engineers - Isambard Kingdom Brunel & H Robertson. Contractors - Brassey Pelo and Betts. This plaque was unveiled on Tuesday 28 February 2006 by Mr Terry Dowding, Chairman Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd, Graeme Bunker, Managing Director Arriva Trains Wales.
Hereford Railway Station, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Site of the Birthplace of David Garrick A.D. 1716
2 Maylord Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Jack Sharp 1878 - 1938 Dual England Football and Cricket International was born here
Eign Gate, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Farmer's Club. Early 17th century house which adjoined Widemarsh Gate. Artist, David Cox taught drawing at the Girls School here.
The Cosy Club - Widemarsh Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Lance Corporal Allan Leonard Lewis VC 6th Battalion, the Northamptonshire Regiment 28th February 1895 - 21st September 1918 Whitney-on-Wye Northern France He showed a splendid disregard of danger and his leadership was beyond all praise
Old Market, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Castle Pool. The last remnants of the moat that enclosed the bailey of Hereford Castle (c1050) and St. Guthlac's Priory (7th century) on three sides with the River Wye to the south
, Hereford, United Kingdom
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St. Owens Gate. Site of the east gate of the medieval City defences. Demolished 1786.
St Owens Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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20 Church Street George Robertson Sinclair lived here 1889-1917 Cathedral Organist and great friend of Elgar who visited and composed here 14th Century medieval hall within house
20 Church Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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City Arms. Site of North Gate of Saxon Town. Formerly the Town House of the Duke of Norfolk, this became the City Arms Hotel and Nelson stayed here 23rd August 1802
Barclays Bank - Broad Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Henry Graves Bull. M.D., 1818-1885. Naturalist lived here.
Harley House, St John Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Bishops Palace. Contains a late 12th century hall, one of the oldest in Britain. Faced in brick in the 18th century
Gwynne Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Site of the birthplace of Nell Gwynne. Founder of Chelsea Hospital and mother of the first Duke of St Albans. Born 1650. Died 1687. The house was demolished in 1858.
Gwynne Street, Hereford, United Kingdom
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1997 Building of the Year Award
Mappa Mundi exhibiton, Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Hereford Mappa Mundi inscribed on The Memory of the World Register
Mappa Mundi exhibiton, Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, United Kingdom
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Wye Bridge. The bridge was built in 1490 damaged in the Civil War and widened in 1826. There was originally a gatehouse on the southern end which was demolished in 1782.
The Saracens Head - St Martin's Street, Hereford, United Kingdom