Herefordshire was a significant, contested part of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia. Especially during the eighth century when King Offa established the border along the River Wye, protected by Offa’s Dyke. Several sites in Herefordshire have pre-Conquest or Mercian...
WEST HEREFORDSHIRE
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Located in the former court house and police station, Weobley Museum celebrates and illustrates the fascinating history of this black and white village. The main focus of our displays in 2026 is Broad Street, the commercial centre of village life, running between...
National Hero and Local People
David Hammond, Military Historian, will tell us of the raid on St Nazaire in 1942 and Stephen’s link with Madley. We will also hear stories of local Madley people, with recordings of David Burman and Joyce Barrell made by John Dinnen. Donations to Madley Village Hall...
Blanche Parry & Queen Elizabeth I
Blanche Parry was Queen Elizabeth I's confidante and the unique Bacton Altar Cloth was allowed to come to Bacton by the Queen presumably in memory of her friend. It is the only surviving example in the world, from the period, of direct embroidery. The white silk is...
Weapons and Arrows
Step back into the medieval world with an interactive talk and hands-on demonstration led by enthusiast and former re-enactor Lesley Arrowsmith. Discover the weapons used by medieval warriors, handle swords, try on chainmail and a helmet, and explore the different...
Mercian Fortress in Herefordshire
Herefordshire was a significant, contested part of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia. Especially during the eighth century when King Offa established the border along the River Wye, protected by Offa’s Dyke. Several sites in Herefordshire have pre-Conquest or Mercian...
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Located in the former court house and police station, Weobley Museum celebrates and illustrates the fascinating history of this black and white village. The main focus of our displays in 2026 is Broad Street, the commercial centre of village life, running between...
National Hero and Local People
David Hammond, Military Historian, will tell us of the raid on St Nazaire in 1942 and Stephen’s link with Madley. We will also hear stories of local Madley people, with recordings of David Burman and Joyce Barrell made by John Dinnen. Donations to Madley Village Hall...
Blanche Parry & Queen Elizabeth I
Blanche Parry was Queen Elizabeth I's confidante and the unique Bacton Altar Cloth was allowed to come to Bacton by the Queen presumably in memory of her friend. It is the only surviving example in the world, from the period, of direct embroidery. The white silk is...
Weapons and Arrows
Step back into the medieval world with an interactive talk and hands-on demonstration led by enthusiast and former re-enactor Lesley Arrowsmith. Discover the weapons used by medieval warriors, handle swords, try on chainmail and a helmet, and explore the different...