The weather was glorious so we visited Hampton Court in Hope Under Dinmore, Herefordshire. We had lunch in the orangery where I chose a Coronation Chicken sandwich before taking a guided tour of the castle. After the castle tour we enjoyed a walk around the gardens which are currently between seasons. The maze and its [...]
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Hampton Court Castle & Gardens
10 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2023
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Bigger on the Inside
We had a trip to Bromyard to visit the ‘Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction’. We arrived in Bromyard in time for lunch only to find that due to the bank holiday most places were shut. We also noticed that some places had closed permanently due to the lockdowns affecting business. We retraced our steps [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 2nd 2022
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The Church of St Michael & All Angels
The medieval church of St Michael and All Angels stands within the grounds of Croft Castle, a historic medieval castle and stately home (National Trust). The church was constructed around the year 1300. To this earlier building was later added a 17th-century clock tower and interior gallery, as well as a set of box pews.
6 Comments CherryPie on Sep 16th 2021
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The Tom Denny Windows
These stained glass windows were created by Tom Deny in 2007. The windows were inspired by Thomas Traherne and his writings.
Thomas Traherne was a priest, poet and spiritual writer. Born in Hereford in 1637, he almost certainly attended Hereford Cathedral School; this was at a time when the city was torn by civil war. After [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Sep 11th 2021
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Hereford Cathedral – The Stanbury Chapel
4 Comments CherryPie on Sep 9th 2021
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Hereford Cathedral
6 Comments CherryPie on Sep 7th 2021
