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Elizabethan (1558-1603)

1558-1603

Now a dry cleaner's, this is an early 17th century timber-framed house that was refronted in the later 18th century.

Abbey House was built in around 1600.

Since it was visited by the RCHM inspector in 1930 this large building has had the 18th century stucco removed to reveal the timb

On the evidence of the continuity of the ceiling beams, it is likely that Nos.

The Talbot is one of the oldest inns in Ledbury, although it is not certain how long it has borne that name.

As part of the research into the history of Ledbury, building historian Duncan James produced a report on the timber-framed buildings of Ledbury: ‘

Bricks and tiles have been used for building in Ledbury for centuries.

The Wills and Inventories of:

When the Bishop of Hereford established a borough in his rural manor of Ledbury in the early twelfth century a new market place was laid out in wha

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