High Street, no. 1

Number 1 High Street, Ledbury, is a 16th century timber-framed building that occupies the corner site at the meeting of High St with Church Lane. The building occupies a burgage plot that appears to be slightly wider than those in the rest of the east side of the High St. The cross wing has a small, blocked upper window on the north side. In the west gable is a large window that is a later, possibly 18th century, insertion made by cutting the tie beam. The present shop front is probably of early 20th century date. It replaced a lower, bow fronted design, possibly of 18th century date.

References:

Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Herefordshire East, 8

NGR SO 7111 3772

Date Occupier Owner Source 2007 Celebrations gift shop   1991 Ledbury Craft Centre 1980 Fine Fare  VAG Survey 1941 Burton, Grocer   Kelly's Directory 1937   1913   1910 India & China Tea Co.  A. A. Bounds J. E. Ballard Land Valuation 1901   Census 1891 John Edy Ballard, grocer   Census 1890   Jakeman and Carver Directory 1881 John Edy Ballard, grocer   Census 1871 Robert Edy, grocer & maltster   Census 1862   Morris & Co. Directory 1861   Census 1861   Census 1851   Census 1841 John Edy, grocer   Census 1840 John Edy John Drew etc. Tithe apportionment 1838     Robson’s Directory