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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.

This builds upon the earlier work started in the 2002 Local Heritage Initiative Project. Please browse these pages before looking at the table of results shown below.

Property/Street National Grid Reference RCHM 1934 SMR # (ex-#) Dated part and function Interpreted Dendro date Sampled timbers (number timbers dated/sampled) Chronology dates Link
Court House Farm, Bearwood Lane SO 3902 5797 5 (16394) Barn - former domestic cross-wing Winter 1591/2 Tiebeams, storey post, girding beams, jetty bressumer (6/6) 1411-1591  
2 Bridge Street SO 3908 5818 48 16358 Ceiled hall 1504-1540 Jetty bressumer (1/1) 1414-1502  
3-4 Duppa Cottages, Bridge Street SO 3907 5817 7 1573 Former almhouses 1486-1502 Storey posts, tiebeams (4/6) 1319-1478  
Glan Arrow Cottages, Bridge Street SO 3905 5837 46 (16360) Ceiled hall house Spring 1523 Principal rafters, collar, tiebeam, wall plate, storey post (6/7) 1363-1522  
Fig Tree/Grosmont, East Street SO 3925 5821 15 16366 Open hall Winter 1424/5 Cruck blades, purlins (1/4) 1324-1424 Here
Gatehouse, East Street SO 3911 5817 10 16362 Open hall Spring 1444 Cusped braces, cruck blades, purlin (2/5) 1304-1443 Here
King’s House, East Street SO 3916 5819 11 12961 Earlier cross-wing 1460-83 Tiebeams, posts, purlin, queen post (4/6) 1315-1450 Here
" " " " Ceiled hall & solar Spring 1514 Principals, tiebeam, collars, strut (6/6) 1326-1513 Here
Old Oak House, East Street SO 3930 5820 16 16367 Ceiled hall & solar Spring 1551 Jetty posts, mid rails (4/6) 1414-1550  
The Old Post Office, East Street SO 3918 5820 12 16363 Later cross-wing Spring 1538 Storey posts, girding beam (2/3) 1350-1538 Here
Wheelwrights, East Street SO 3921 5818 - 34286 Open hall & service and solar ends 1445-81 Principal rafter, collar, storey post (1/3) 1358-1435  
The Old Steppes Stores, High Street SO 3909 5814 24 16368 Cross-wing 1528-1564 Principals, purlin, collar (1/4) 1338-1518  
Church House, Market Square SO 3904 5808 43 (16375) Former ‘church house’ or school? 1484-1503 Jetty posts, tiebeam, wall plate (6/8) 1323-1474  
Market Hall, Market Square SO 3902 5810 8 360 Covered market 1502-38 Wall plates, tiebeams (2/4) 1405-1492  
Old Stores, Market Square SO 3901 5808 42 16376 Re-used timbers 1474-1500 Wall plates (2/5) 1347-1474 Here
" " " " Floor replacement 1562-93 Bressumer joists (2/6) 1458-1555 Here
" " " " East and north extensions 1666-1676 Storey posts (4/5) 1574-1661 Here
Brick House, West Street SO 3878 5812 35 16378 Open hall & solar cross-wing 1446-54 Collars, cruck blades, wall stud (2/5) 1377-1446  
The Garth, West Street SO 3888 5813 29 16383 Cross-wing 1476-95 Storey posts, tiebeam, girding beam (5/5) 1315-1466 Here
Swan House, West Street SO 3893 5814 - 16385 Open hall Spring 1451 Queen posts, king post, collar, wall plate (3/5) 1313-145 Here
West End Farm, West Street SO 3879 5812 24 16379 Open hall, service, & solar cross-wing Spring 1425 Tiebeams, Cruck blade, storey posts (3/5) 1322-1424 Here
Westfields and Timber Cottage, West Street SO 3885 5813 31/32 (16381/2) Eastern jettied range 1488-1498 Storey posts, tiebeams (4/4) 1288-1483  
" " " " Western non-domestic range Winter 1681/2 tiebeam, purlin (2/2) 1578-1681  
Westleigh , West Street SO 3894 5814 28 (16386/7) Cross-wing Winter 1546/7 Jetty posts, spine beam (4/4) 1365-1546  
St Mary’s Church Bell Tower SO 3911 5809 1 1566 Original and re-used timbers 1207-1214 Main posts, rafters (10) (37/53 total) 994-1196  
" " " " Major re-construction? 1471/2 1472/3 Structural elements in the lower roof trusses, rafter in the upper roof (9) 1382-1472  
" " " " Re-used timbers in upper spire 1560-1571 rafter, brace (2) 1360-1550  
" " " " Major re-construction 1668/9 Structural elements throughout, including bell frame and rafters (16) 1559-1668  
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