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Moreton
in Marsh & District Local History Society
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Outings 10th June
2025 Excursion to Ledbury, Herefordshire,
and Eastnor Castle (located close to the town),
taking in St. Michael and All Angels Church based in Ledbury on. Our group of History Society members and
guests left Moreton for the visit to Ledbury and Eastnor
Castle based in Herefordshire and close to the Malvern Hills region. Arriving in Ledbury mid-morning after a
journey time of approx. 11⁄2 hours we were able to visit the nearby
Church of St. Michael and All Angels. The present Church is located on the
site of a pre-Norman Conquest Church, and early in the 12th Century a Norman re-building took place. An
interesting Church, containing a variety of monuments including one to
Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s parents, and some impressive stained glass and a stunning
painting depicting The Last Supper attributed to Titian or at least being
started by him and in his style. After time for lunch
we then made our way to Eastnor Castle, a few
minutes journey on the coach, where we had a guided tour. Eastnor
is in fact a 19th Century mock castle. The architect was a Robert
Swirke who later became the architect of the British Museum. The property is
surrounded by impressive grounds, with a section of the grounds used as a
testing ground by the Jaguar Land Rover Group. After a welcome cup of tea and cake at The
Woodshed close to the property, we set off for the return journey. A beautiful
area of England and a property well worth the visit. Ray Poulton |
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