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Abbeydore, St. Mary. The remains of the medieval abbey now serve as the parish church. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view, and an interior view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Acton Beauchamp, St. Giles. © Mark Turbott. Another view, and an interior view, both © Aidan Thomson.
Aston Ingham, St. John the Baptist. SO 680 230. © Peter Wood. Another view, © Peter Morgan. Link.
Aymestrey, St. John the Baptist and St. Alkmund. A distant view, from an old postcard in John Bowdler's Collection. Link.

Birley, St. Peter. SO 454 533. © Ken Taylor. Link1. Link2.
Bishop's Frome, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view. Lady Chapel. All © James Murray. Another view, and an interior view, both © Aidan Thomson.
Bodenham, St. Michael and All Angels, has a fine weather-vane. Another view of the church. All © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson.
Bosbury, Holy Trinity. Interior view. Both © Graeme Harvey (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Brampton Bryan, St. Barnabas. Timber roof construction. SO 371 725. Both © Ken Taylor. Link.
Bredenbury, St. Andrew. Another view. Interior view. All © James Murray. Link.
Bredwardine, St. Andrew. © Caroline Webb. Link.
Breinton, St. Michael. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Bridstow, St. Bridget. Interior view. Both © Peter Morgan. Link.

Bringsty Common, the former Mission Church has been re-erected at the Avoncroft Museum in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. SO 955 683. © Roy Graham.
Brockhampton, All Saints. Another view. Interior view. A beautifully decorated altar frontal. All © James Murray. Link.
Brockhampton-by-Bromyard. Christopher advises that Pevsner has this church listed as "New Chapel", without a dedication. © Christopher Skottowe.
Bromyard, St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. St. Stephen, and an interior view, both © Graeme Harvey (2011).
Byford, St. John the Baptist. Interior view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst. Grade I listed - link.

Canon Pyon, St. Lawrence. Interior view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst.
Castle Frome, St. Michael. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Two views of the superb font - 1, 2. Both © Christopher Skottowe (1964). Link.
Coddington, All Saints. © Graeme Harvey (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Croft, St. Michael and All Angels (at Croft Castle). SO 450 653. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © David Read. Two further views - 1, 2, two interior views - 1, 2, the splendid tomb of Sir Richard Croft and his wife, and a close-up, all © Steve Bulman (2011). Two further interior views - 1, 2, and the altar, all © Simon Edwards (2011). Grade I listed - link.

Dinedor, St. Andrew. © Tim Hollinghurst.
Docklow, St. Bartholomew. The porch. Both © James Murray.
Dorestone, St. Faith. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Dormington, St. Peter. Another view. Interior view, decorated with hops for harvest festival. All © James Murray.
Downton on the Rock, St. Giles. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.

Eardisland, St. Mary. The church was undergoing remedial works at the time of our visit. Another view. The window nearest the porch in the latter photo has unusual decoration. SO 420 585. Grade II* listed - link. A derelict Wesleyan Chapel stands at circa. SO 418 584. All © Steve Bulman (2011).
Eardisley, St. Mary Magdalene. Another view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Eastnor, St. John the Baptist. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, and another. Both © James Murray. Interior view. © James Murray. An old postcard view, Bulman Collection. Link.
Eaton Bishop, St. Michael and All Angels. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Edvin Loach, St. Mary. Interior view. The previous Saxon church, now ruinous, stands in the graveyard. "Interior" view.  SO 662 583. All © James Murray. Link.
Evesbatch, St. Andrew. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Eye, St. Peter and St. Paul. © Bill McKenzie.
Eyton, All Saints. Interior view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst.

Fownhope, St. Mary. Interior view. Side altar. All © James Murray. Link.

Goodrich, the chapel in Goodrich Castle. A close-up of the window. Both © James Murray.

Hampton Bishop, St. Andrew. © Bill McKenzie.
Hereford.
Hoarwithy, the remarkable St. Catherine. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Hollybush, All Saints, aka The Little Church on the Common, was built as a chapel of ease, consecrated in 1869. Became a parish church in its own right in 1911. Another view. Interior view. All © James Murray.
Holme Lacy, St. Cuthbert. The superb Scudamore monuments. Both © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
How Caple, St. Andrew and St. Mary. Another view. Interior view. The Lady Chapel. All © James Murray. Link.

Ivington, St. John. SO 475 567. © Ken Taylor.

Kilpeck, St. Mary and St. David. Another view. A splendid door. All © James Murray. Another view, and an interior view, both from old postcards in Christopher Skottowe's Collection. Link.
Kimbolton, St. James the Great. SO 526 616. © Tim Hollinghurst. Another view, three interior views - 1, 2, 3, the font, and a weathered sun-dial, all © Steve Bulman (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Kingstone, St. Michael and All Angels. Another view. Both © James Murray.
Kington, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view. The font. All © James Murray.
Kinnersley, St. James. © Bill McKenzie.

Lea, St. John the Baptist. © June Norris.
Ledbury, St. Michael & All Angels. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Leintwardine, St. Mary Magdalene. SO 405 740.
Leominster.
Leysters, St. Andrew. Interior view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Little Cowarne, St. Guthlac. © Mark Turbott.
Little Dewchurch, St. David. © James Murray. Link.
Little Hereford, St. Mary Magdalene. © Tim Hollinghurst. Link1. Link2.
Little Marcle, St. Michael and All Angels. © June Norris.
Llancloudy, Providence Chapel (Methodist), dating from 1840. © Eirian Evans. Another view. Note the removal of the notice boards - does this mean the church is no longer in use? © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Lugwardine, St. Mary. © James Murray.
Lyonshall, St. Michael & All Angels. Another view. Interior view. All © James Murray. Another view. © Bill McKenzie. Link.

Mathon, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard (franked 1913), Geoff Watts' Collection.
Middleton, former chapel, now a private residence. © John Bowdler (2010).
Middleton on the Hill, St. Mary. Another view. SO 540 646. Both © Roy Graham.
Monkland, All Saints. Interior view. Both © James Murray.
Mordiford, Church of the Holy Rood. © Bill McKenzie.
Much Dewchurch, St. David. © Graeme Harvey. Another view and another. Both © James Murray. Interior view. © James Murray.
Much Marcle, St. Bartholomew. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © James Murray. Interior view. © James Murray.
Munderfield, former Chapel, now forming part of a private residence. © James Murray. Janet Gimber has advised that this was a Mission Room from St. Mary, Avenbury. St. Mary closed in 1931, and is now a ruin.

Orcop, St. John the Baptist. Interior view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst.
Orleton, St. George. A fine weather-vane and clock adorn this church. All © Graeme Harvey. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.

Pembridge, St. Mary the Virgin, has a detached bell-tower. SO 390 580. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. The following photos are all © James Murray. A modern view. The detached tower. Interior view. Lady Chapel. Two further interior views - 1, 2, the font, and a tomb, all © Steve Bulman (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link Primitive Methodist Chapel (1891). SO 390 581. © James Murray. Former Chapel, now a gallery. Circa SO 391 581. © James Murray. Janet Gimber advises that it was built as an Independent Chapel, but later became Congregational.
Pencombe, St. John the Evangelist. © Mark Turbott.
Peterchurch, St. Peter. Another view. © Graeme Harvey. Link. Former Chapel, now a private residence. © James Murray. Janet Gimber advises that this was originally Wesleyan Methodist, and later Methodist.
Peterstow, St. Peter. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Pixley, St. Andrew. © Bill McKenzie.
Preston on Wye, St. Lawrence. © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.

Richards Castle, All Saints. Former Chapel, now a private residence. Both © Graeme Harvey. Janet Gimber advises that this was Methodist.
Ross-on-Wye.

Sellack, St. Tysillio. © Margaret Woodley. Two further views - 1, 2 - and two interior views - 1, 2 - all © Peter Morgan. Link.
Stansbatch, Baptist Church (1863). SO 348 610. © Steve Bulman (2011).
Staunton-on-Arrow, St. Peter, which dates from 1853, a replacement for the medieval church which had burnt down. Interior view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst.
Staunton on Wye, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Steen's Bridge, former Chapel, now a private residence. © James Murray. Janet Gimber advises that this was Wesleyan Methodist, and later. Methodist.
Stoke Edith, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view. Both © James Murray.
Stoke Lacy, St. Peter and St. Paul. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Stretford, St. Cosmas and St. Damian. Timber roof construction detail. SO 044 355. Both © Ken Taylor.
Stretton Grandison, St. Lawrence. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Symonds Yat, Christchurch. © David Gallimore.

Tarrington, St. Philip and St. James. Another view. Interior view. All © James Murray.
Thruxton, St. Bartholomew. Interior view. Both © James Murray. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosells' Collection.
Titley, St. Peter. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the font. SO 331 601. All © Steve Bulman (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.

Ullerswick, St. Luke. © Mark Turbott.
Upper Colwall, Church of the Good Shepherd. © Peter Morgan.
Upper Sapey, St. Michael. SO 683 636. © Les Needham (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Upper Wyche, The Wyche Free Church. © Peter Morgan.
Upton Bishop, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.

Vowchurch, St. Bartholomew. Another view. Interior view. All © James Murray.

Walford, former Primitive Methodist Chapel. © Ken Taylor. St. Michael and All Angels. © Graeme Harvey.
Weobley, St. Peter and St. Paul. © Caroline Webb. Link.
Weston under Penyard, St. Lawrence. © June Norris. Link.
Whitney-on-Wye, St. Paul. © Graeme Harvey.
Withington, St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Wolferlow, St Andrew. SO 669 618. © Les Needham (2011). Link (newspaper article). Grade II* listed - link.

 

 
 

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