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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.

Court House Farm, Pembridge: An Archaeological Survey
(INCLUDING WORKS AT SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT 134)

Herefordshire Archaeology Report No. 60, October 2002

Report prepared by
Tim Hoverd

EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT

The site to the east of the moated area is potentially of considerable significance. Its topographical location and proximity to the moated site may suggest that it is either contemporary with or even pre-dates the construction of the moat. The presence of the holloway also indicates the one time importance of this part of the village as a major routeway. It may represent the southern continuation of Bridge Street, linking the centre of Pembridge with Lower Bearwood. If this were the case, the holloway would form the southern arm of the principal crossroads within the village. The fact that this appears to have fallen into disuse at a relatively early point in the development of medieval Pembridge (as suggested by the location of the market place) indicates a likely medieval date for this feature

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Herefordshire Council

Herefordshire Archaeology
Conservation and Environmental Planning
Planning Services
Environment Directorate
Herefordshire Council

Herefordshire Archaeology is Herefordshire Council's county archaeological service. It advises upon the conservation of archaeological and historic landscapes, maintains the county Sites and Monument Record, and carries out conservation and investigative field projects. The County Archaeologist is Dr. Keith Ray.

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