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Feathers Hotel
The Feathers Hotel used to be a coaching inn on the
Aberystwyth to Cheltenham mail route. A small room
in the hotel was used as the Corn Exchange. A horse
and cart conveyed visitors to and from the railway
station.
The original building of the Feathers can be dated to about 1570. It was a three-storey building and divided into three bays, each marked off by architectural features. At the ground floor, only one architectural feature of that era remains: a fluted pilaster with a leafed cap forming a bracket. Above there are flowers in vases and at the second floor bulbous ionic columns on bases.
The original building of the Feathers can be dated to about 1570. It was a three-storey building and divided into three bays, each marked off by architectural features. At the ground floor, only one architectural feature of that era remains: a fluted pilaster with a leafed cap forming a bracket. Above there are flowers in vases and at the second floor bulbous ionic columns on bases.
Full Pitcher (The)
Closed 2009, pending redevelopment
Horseshoe Inn (The)
Originally probably 17th century, this three-storey
timber-framed building is set on a high plinth. It
appears to be two bays long and there is a
passageway through the south end. The ceiling beams
on the ground floor over the south bay have wide
chamfers. The front has imitation framing.
New Inn
5-7 The Homend, of mid-17th century construction,
was formerly the New Inn which was one of most
important coaching inns in the latter 18th/19th
centuries.
The Homend Mews, nowadays a collection of small shops facing a paved inner courtyard, were the outbuildings of the New Inn.
The Homend Mews, nowadays a collection of small shops facing a paved inner courtyard, were the outbuildings of the New Inn.
"Onion" bottle
Circa 1709, this "onion" bottle, which would've
been used for wine, is one of approximately 30
similar bottles, as well as pieces of bone china
and clay pipes, that have been uncovered during the
archaeological dig alongside The Master's House.
Up until the 17th century bottles would have been made of pottery or leather, but by the middle of the century a 'new' black/dark green glass wine bottle came into general use. Early glass bottles were squat, broad and rounded sometimes referred to as "onion bottles".
Glass onions were large hand-blown glass bottles used aboard sailing ships to hold wine or brandy. For increased stability on rough seas, the bottles were fashioned with a wide-bottom shape to prevent toppling, thus making the bottles look somewhat onion-shaped.
According to the Ledbury Reporter (on-line Tuesday 27 January, 1.11 pm ) "Chris Atkinson, Herefordshire Council's community archaeologist, said some of the bottles are dated 1709 and bear the owner's name, John Patenall.
"We've found out that he was the owner of the Feathers," he said. "There was also a place called the Booth Hall and he owned that as well."
He said two medieval rubbish pits had also been uncovered, plus a medieval wall. Pottery has been found dating from the 14th century, including cooking ware and table ware.
A report on the dig is scheduled to be ready around Easter, he said."
Up until the 17th century bottles would have been made of pottery or leather, but by the middle of the century a 'new' black/dark green glass wine bottle came into general use. Early glass bottles were squat, broad and rounded sometimes referred to as "onion bottles".
Glass onions were large hand-blown glass bottles used aboard sailing ships to hold wine or brandy. For increased stability on rough seas, the bottles were fashioned with a wide-bottom shape to prevent toppling, thus making the bottles look somewhat onion-shaped.
According to the Ledbury Reporter (on-line Tuesday 27 January, 1.11 pm ) "Chris Atkinson, Herefordshire Council's community archaeologist, said some of the bottles are dated 1709 and bear the owner's name, John Patenall.
"We've found out that he was the owner of the Feathers," he said. "There was also a place called the Booth Hall and he owned that as well."
He said two medieval rubbish pits had also been uncovered, plus a medieval wall. Pottery has been found dating from the 14th century, including cooking ware and table ware.
A report on the dig is scheduled to be ready around Easter, he said."
Prince of Wales
Church Lane
Royal Oak
As often on approach roads, there have been a
number of public houses and inns on The Southend,
although now only the Royal Oak remains.
Seven Stars (The)
One of the oldest inns in Ledbury, the
timber-framed, two-storey, late 16th century
building was seriously damaged by fire in 2001 and
much of the original structure was
lost. The framing on the front of the
building survived along with the door
frame. The south-west room was reported to
have a plaster ceiling with fleur-de-lys, rosettes
and Tudor roses.
The Talbot
The Talbot is one of the oldest inns in Ledbury,
although it is not certain how long it has borne
that name.
The building, dating from from the late 16th century, is one of the few in Ledbury to have a date carved into it. In the parlour a panel has the date 1596 and a date over the entrance door may be 1600.
The building, dating from from the late 16th century, is one of the few in Ledbury to have a date carved into it. In the parlour a panel has the date 1596 and a date over the entrance door may be 1600.
White Hart (The)
Church Street