Ledbury & District

Local History

MeetingWe normally meet on the 3rd Friday of each month,at 2pm (for 2.30pm)
Usual VenueThe hall to the rear of the Baptist Church in Homend, Ledbury
MembersWe welcome new members
Contact Local History Group

Most months we have a speaker, with occasional visits to relevant places of interest, such as a guided tour of Worcester Cathedral and a traditional Herefordshire orchard. Members are contacted in advance by email or telephone, with a reminder of the next meeting.

In April a speaker from Newent told us about Newent Court, which from the early nineteenth century to the Second Word War was the principal house in Newent, and the contributions that the various families who lived there made to the life of the town.

In May Clive Jupp talked about the Mortimer family and their role in the Marches and England more widely.

In June an outing to Hereford took place for a guided tour of the historic buildings in the city centre.

In July we had another outing. We travelled to Malvern either by car or by bus and were split into two groups at Great Malvern Priory for guided tours by two expert local guides.

Our next meeting is in September when we shall have a talk on the Dymock Poets who sought a rural idyll just before the Great War.

In October one of our group members, Pat Strauss, will speak about Ledbury's Master's House

Although a very large group, there is no limit on the number of members. However in the current circumstances we have a limit of 45 members in the hall so please come in good time.

We look forward to seeing you at the meetings

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