Pembridge Amenity Trust

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Protecting the Scheduled Historic Buildings and Monuments of Pembridge. A Registered Charity No 1060265

Pembridge the Village - Pembridge has clearly seen many changes since its inception. The village pre-dates the Domesday book. A community has existed at this place for over 1000 years. At one point in its history the village exceeded Leominster in size and was an important centre of commerce during the mediaeval period. Following the Industrial Revolution, Pembridge appeared to "fall off the map" and economic activity declined. The village was left alone to continue its rural traditions in relative isolation and, as a consequence, much of its medieval character remained unspoiled.

Pembridge Amenity Trust is a registered charity and manages and maintains the major amenities of the village. The unique octagonal detached Bell Tower dates from 1208 with the main oak timbers measuring 11m x 0.5m x 0.5m. Later used as a refuge with arrow slit windows and musket holes in the oak doors. The early 16th century Market Hall partly rests on the base of a mediaeval cross and still has its mark or nail stones. Massive oak pillars support a stone tiled roof all held together with wooden pegs.

The village car park hosts some of the best kept toilets in the U.K., fully accessible for the less able. Information boards and picnic tables are also provided for the use of visitors..

The Millennium Meadow is a recently acquired two acre field adjacent to the car park, already over 100 trees have been planted and a children's playground including climbing frames and swings have been installed. A tennis court is planned together with plantings and pathways around the Meadow.

Dozens of listed buildings including a 13th century octagonal Bell Tower, Church, 16th century Market Hall, Moated Manor, Almshouses, forges, wheelwrights, Tudor Inns, Merchants houses and mediaeval cottages galore. Pembridge was formerly a mediaeval borough - now it's a thriving village with a Restaurant, Inns, Tea Rooms, Pottery, Gallery, Studio, Cider Mill, Gift Shops Bazaar and more.

We welcome visitors to Pembridge and have trained guides who not only guide around the historic former borough, but also give talks on all aspects of life in Pembridge from the early Mediaeval Period, the Tudors, the Victorians and the 20th Century. Guided historical walks around the Mediaeval and Tudor architecture of Herefordshire's finest Black and White village. Guided walks for clubs, societies, special interest groups, schools etc., which explore the Mediaeval and Tudor architecture of this outstanding "Black and White" village. Tailored to your individual requirements and lasting from 30 minutes to two hours, the walks are organised by the Pembridge Amenity Trust and undertaken by trained guides. There is a small charge and refreshments are available by prior arrangement.

For more information please contact the secretary of the Pembridge Amenity Trust info@pembridgeamenitytrust.co.uk