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Blyth

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Sheerness

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Pictures of Kilpeck

in the county of Herefordshire

About Kilpeck

Hidden away in one of England's most glorious little medieval villages, lies what is without doubt, the finest small Norman church in Britain.

The church of St.Mary and St.David is said to have been built in around 1145, and although of Norman origin, there is hardly any feature in the church that reminds us of Norman architecture. There is a strange, elaborate beauty about this little church. The exquisite sandstone decoration to the south west door is almost overwhelming. It is a fantasy of fruit, welsh warriors, dragons, serpents and flowers, intricately arranged in great detail. The exterior also features finely detailed corbels which run entirely round the church. Some of the motifs to the carving on the chancel arch are identified with those to the facade of St.James's at Compostela. There is a window from the 19th-century designed by A.W.Pugin but other windows date from medieval times. Part of the nave is Saxon and the bell-cote was restored during the 19th-century.

The ruins of the Castle of Kilpeck, thought to have originated in the 8th-century as a fortified Saxon stronghold, can be found next to the church.

This is an ancient part of Herefordshire with medieval villages dotted all around. The countryside is beautiful, all hops, fruit and tranquil farmlands. It is an experience that will leave many lingering memories, a place not to be missed.

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A Sign of Sunset

Hereford (90 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of Herefordshire

(7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE of Kilpeck)

Hereford is a town in the west of England bordering wales. It has a beautiful cathedral which was established in the 7th century and a medieval bridge over the River Wye. Famous.....

Ross-on-Wye Market House from Broad Street

Ross-on-Wye (32 Pictures) in the county of Herefordshire

(10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction E of Kilpeck)

Ross-on-Wye is a beautiful market town, with a rising main street culminating at the well worn stone slabs beneath an ancient market house...

Walford Church, Herefordshire, around 1900.

Walford (5 Pictures) in the county of Herefordshire

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE of Kilpeck)

Walford lies in the rural countryside about 4 miles from the old market town of Ross-on-Wye...

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Symonds Yat (42 Pictures) in the county of Herefordshire

(11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE of Kilpeck)

From whichever vantage point you choose all around Symonds Yat are scenes of incredible beauty...

Hay on Wye Castle and War Memorial, Herefordshire

Hay-on-Wye (67 Pictures) in the county of Powys

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction NW of Kilpeck)

Hay-on-Wye, as its name implies is picturesquely situated on the River Wye at a point where Herefordshire meets with the border of Wales..

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Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral (21 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE)

Hereford Cathedral is a grade1 listed building, The oldest part - the bishop's chapel - dating to the 11th century, though the.....

Longtown Castle, Herefordshire

Longtown Castle (2 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)

Longtown Castle - An unusual cylindrical keep at the top of an enormous earthen motte. Longtown Castle was built approx 1200 and.....

Moccas Court, Herefordshire

Moccas Court (1 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NW)

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Raglan Castle, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales

Raglan Castle (38 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction S)

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Hay on Wye Castle and War Memorial, Herefordshire

Hay-on-Wye Castle (4 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NW)

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Dovecote at Luntley Court, Pembridge, Herefordshire

Luntley Court and Dovecote (1 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction N)

Luntley Court and Dovecote. A 15-16th century house with Dovecote..

Symond's Yat, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire

The Royal Forest of Dean (7 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction SE)

The Royal Forest of Dean is sandwiched between the borders of England and Wales, it covers some 35,000 acres of spectacular.....


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