Museums · West Midlands
The Old House, Hereford
In or near Hereford.
The Old House, Hereford — a Grade I-listed museum in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Old House in Hereford, you can take a train to Hereford station, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is HR1 2LA.
About
The Old House, Hereford is a Grade I-listed building in wales-mid, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Old House is a distinctive black and white half-timbered house in High Town, Hereford, England, built in 1621. It was restored in the 19th century and became a museum of Jacobean life in 1929. The building was renamed the Black and White House Museum in 2017. It is part of Herefordshire Council's Museum Service.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Old House is a well-preserved half-timbered Jacobean building in the centre of Hereford. and now, Old House is the only remaining house from the original row. The house has been used by butchers, ironmongers, and bankers during its history. The Old House was restored in 1882. New carvings were added in 1883 by Robert Clarke and the ground floor was altered in 1882–3 by Edward Henry Lingen Barker. The coat of arms above the front door is that of the Worshipful Company of Butchers, although Hereford is reported to have had its own butchers' guild when the house was built. The fireplace in the south east room came from another house in the city and is probably 15th century. The moulded…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0565, -2.7149
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Hereford
- Postcode
- HR1 2LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; PH 12:00-15:00
- Official site
- www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7754853 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Old House, Hereford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Old House, Hereford?
- The Old House, Hereford is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR1 2LA), in the parish of Hereford.
- What is The Old House, Hereford?
- The Old House, Hereford — a Grade I-listed museum in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Old House, Hereford?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR1 2LA.
- Is The Old House, Hereford a listed building?
- The Old House, Hereford is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is The Old House, Hereford a protected site?
- Yes — The Old House, Hereford is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Old House, Hereford?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR1 2LA.