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  Hereford Cathedral History Part 1: Celtic & Saxon Times
The See of Hereford has been quoted as being "one of the few bishoprics which have come down almost without interruption from the first establishment of Christianity in our land until the present day." It is certainly considered the most ancient in England.
Traditionally, the erection of the first Cathedral at Hereford or Caerfawydd, as the city was then known, was paid for by King Gerren Llyngesoc of Dumnonia (Devon & Cornwall) in AD 542; the Bishopric probably being transferred from the nearby Roman town of Magnis (Kenchester).
Merewalh's son, King Mildfrith, and his family were buried at the Cathedral, probably in the 720s, and the move to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary may have occurred soon afterward.
www.britannia.com /history/herefords/churches/herefordcath.html   (803 words)

  
  Hereford Cathedral - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The cathedral of stone, which Milfrid raised, stood for some two hundred years, and then, in the reign of Edward the Confessor, it was altered.
Hereford Cathedral remained in a state of ruin until Robert of Lorraine was consecrated to the see (Made Bishop) in 1079 and undertook its reconstruction.
The former, Countess of Hereford, was a 14th-century benefactress of the cathedral, who gave to the Dean and Chapter an acre (4,000 m²) of land in Lugwardine, and the advowson of the church, with several chapels pertaining to it.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Hereford_Cathedral   (3556 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Hereford Cathedral School
Hereford Cathedral School is a co-educational independent school and member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
West Tower of Ely Cathedral, from The Gallery, 2004 Ely Cathedral (in full, The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely) is the principal church of the diocese of Ely, in Cambridgeshire, England, and the seat of the Bishop of Ely.
Truro Cathedral is a cathedral in the city of Truro in Cornwall in south-west England.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hereford-Cathedral-School   (1330 words)

  
 Hereford - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Hereford (cattle), medium-framed breed of cattle that is the most widely distributed beef type in the world.
Hereford (city), cathedral city and administrative capital of Herefordshire, western England.
Hereford (parliamentary constituency), United Kingdom parliamentary constituency in Herefordshire, western England, bordered by the constituencies of...
au.encarta.msn.com /Hereford.html   (96 words)

  
 Hereford Screen History - Victoria and Albert Museum
The great choir screen made for Hereford Cathedral is one of the monuments of High Victorian art andĀ a masterpiece in the Gothic Revival style.
Before it was installed in Hereford Cathedral, the screen was one of the major exhibits at the 1862 International Exhibition in London.
A screen was essential to a medieval cathedral, as the barrierĀ that separated nave from chancel, congregation from clergy.
www.vam.ac.uk /collections/metalwork/hereford/history   (419 words)

  
 Hereford at AllExperts
Hereford has a cathedral dating from 1079 which contains the Mappa Mundi, a medieval map of the world dating from the 13th century which was restored in the late 20th.
In 1974 Herefordshire was merged with Worcestershire to became part of the county of Hereford and Worcester, and Hereford became a district of the new county.
The city of Hereford gave its name to two suburbs of Paris, France: Maisons-Alfort (54,600 inhabitants) and Alfortville (36,232 inhabitants), due to a manor built there by Peter of Aigueblanche, Bishop of Hereford, in the middle of the 13th century.
en.allexperts.com /e/h/he/hereford.htm   (1191 words)

  
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The cathedral at Hereford is known as the Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Ethelbert.
Hereford argued that as the chantry prayers were sung by the Vicars Choral the revenues should remain in the possession of the college.
Hereford Cathedral is currently undergoing an extensive programme of external renovation by Capps and Capps the Stonemasons, who can be seen daily in their on site workshop in the cathedral close.
www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk /cathedral&library/hrfd_cath.htm   (3872 words)

  
 YouTube - Hereford Cathedral Close - the Elgar Statue
This type of informal 'snapshot' statue is a good way to see a figure from the past.
He seems to be enjoying his day and the view of the Cathedral.
Sir Edward leans against his old rudge bike and gazes at the Cathedral (less)
www.youtube.com /watch?v=XziICmut-KI   (279 words)

  
 City of Hereford
Hereford is situated amid extensive rural landscape close to the Welsh border in the United Kingdom.
Hereford is the home of the largest cider maker in the world and was the birthplace of the famous Hereford breed of cattle.
The patron saint of Hereford is St Ethelbert (or Ethelbert) whose murder in 794 AD contributed to the birth of England as a nation state.
www.herefordwebpages.co.uk /herefor2.shtml   (1186 words)

  
 History of Hereford cathedral choir school - of choristers ancient and modern
In May 1996 Hereford had the honour of welcoming HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh when the Queen opened the new Mappa Mundi exhibition housed in the splendid new building south west of the cathedral.
It was Hereford’s turn to host the Three Choirs Festival and the Hereford cathedral choir gave a moving performance of the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610.
It is significant that the Hereford choristers find plenty to occupy them outside the singing of daily services and without the sense of adventure provided by a succession of globe trotting activities, admirable as these may be in promoting the cause of English church music abroad.
www.ofchoristers.net /Chapters/Hereford.htm   (3016 words)

  
 Herefordshire Libraries
Hereford is the central library for the county and houses the bulk of the Reference and Local History Collections as well as the large adult and junior lending libraries.
The Hereford Store is a resource for the whole county housing thousands of older and less used works.
Hereford is the only large reference library within a fifty mile radius.
www.libraries.herefordshire.gov.uk /herefordlib.htm   (547 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ancient Diocese of Hereford
Hereford, and his shrine became a place of pilgrimage famous for miracles.
Unfortunately the cathedral has suffered much from unskilful restoration, and some of the medieval work has been replaced by eighteenth-century architecture, notably the west front, which was ruined by the fall of a tower in 1786.
The cathedral was remarkable for not conforming to the Sarum Rite, but for maintaining its own "Hereford Use" down to the Reformation.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/07255a.htm   (574 words)

  
 Hereford.uk.com - Herefordshire History
Hereford Cathedral and Broad Street from the spire of All Saints church.
St Ethelbert's Well, Hereford - The spring which originally flowed from this spot was said to have sprung forth when the body of St Ethelbert was laid here on the way to the cathedral.
Hereford, on the Wye border with Glywysing/Gwent, lies on the north-east to south-west route between South Wales and the centre of Mercian power around Tamworth and Lichfield.
www.hereford.uk.com /history/kingoffa.asp   (627 words)

  
 Hereford Cathedral - Review - You Don't Have To Be Religious To Visit Here - But It Helps!
During an impromptu visit to Hereford over the weekend, we stopped off at Hereford Cathedral to make a change from the unending farms and fields which was more or less all we'd seen for the first couple of days.
It dominates the Hereford skyline and is prominently in view from most directions, the stonework and carvings on the exterior of the cathedral are detailed and blend in fantastically with the building itself.
It'd be possible to rush through the cathedral in a quick half an hour, but you really wouldn't be getting the benefit of your visit as some of the displays are quite understated and you need time to look at them properly in order to understand the reason they were included in the cathedral exhibits.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/hereford-cathedral/1051661   (1315 words)

  
 Herefordshire Apples Beef & Cider
The City Of Hereford lies at a strategic point along England's border with Wales and was the site of one of the strongest castles in the country.
Hereford received its first charter from Richard I in 1189, but long before that it had its own customs and regulations which made it a model for many other towns.
It is situated betwixt Worcester to the East and Hereford to the Southwest.
www.bromyard.co.uk /hereford/descript.htm   (514 words)

  
 Hereford Cathedral on AboutBritain.com
Hereford Cathedral's medieval Mappa Mundi and Chained library - two of Britain's most important historical treasures - are housed together in the award - winning New Library Building.
Group tours of the Cathedral and Mappa Mundi Exhibition, school visits, or any special requirements can be arranged in advance.
At the Hereford Cider Museum, explore the story of traditional cidermaking: how apples were harvested, milled and pressed, and how the resulting juice was fermented to produce cider.
www.aboutbritain.com /HerefordCathedral.htm   (496 words)

  
 Hereford Cathedral Junior School UK
Welcome to the Hereford Cathedral Junior School web site, and to one of the most rural and unspoilt counties in the United Kingdom.
Hereford Cathedral Junior School is, with Hereford Cathedral School, part of the ancient Hereford Cathedral Foundation dating back to 676.
The Junior School was founded as an independent school in 1898 and since 1987 it has been under the aegis of the Governors of Hereford Cathedral School with the Dean of Hereford as Chairman.
www.hcjs.co.uk   (243 words)

  
 Hereford Cathedral - Mappa Mundi & Chained Library Exhibition - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, ...
Hereford Cathedral - Mappa Mundi & Chained Library Exhibition - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, galleries, exhibitions and heritage
Hereford Cathedral Nave ©; The Dean and Chapter of Hereford Cathedral
Hereford's famous medieval map of the world is displayed alongside the unique Chained Library, with the oldest book dating form the eighth century.
www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /museum_gfx_en/MW447.html   (155 words)

  
 Hereford Cathedral
Hereford Cathedral has an exciting program of services and events for Advent and Christmas.
Please click here for details of how to apply for tickets.
The Dean regularly looks at features in the cathedral, seeking to find spiritual meaning in each.
www.herefordcathedral.org   (100 words)

  
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 Hereford Cathedral: Waterscape.com
The ancient cathedral at Hereford is one of the oldest in England with the oldest parts of the existing building dating back to the 12th century.
The cathedral also bears the marks of distinguished architect James Wyatt, who was commissioned to carry out repairs to the Nave in 1786.
The cathedral, Mappa Mundi and Chained Library are open for most of the year but you are advised to check all opening times before you visit.
www.waterscape.com /servicesdirectory/Hereford_Cathedral   (378 words)

  
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The majority of the cathedral structure belongs to the period between 1110 and 1150, with nothing surviving prior to this time although it is assumed that the first cathedral structure of Athelstan, of the early 11
The plan of the cathedral is of standard Norman form in the shape of a cruciform (cross-shaped) church with a crossing tower, a nave of eight bays with a shorter eastern end that terminates in three separate chapels.
With the constant remodelling and alteration that occurred in most cathedrals it is unusual to find a transept such as the one at Hereford that is dominantly of one period rather than an amalgamation of styles and craftsmen.
www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk /cathedral&library/arch_history_hrfd_cath.htm   (1303 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Hereford/Worcs | Cathedral organ plays its last
Hereford Cathedral's famous organ is giving its last public performances before it is taken out of service for a 12 month restoration project.
While the replacement electronic organ is installed the cathedral's organist Geraint Bowen will be using a combination of a small chamber organ, a grand piano and the festival organ.
"The sound of the Hereford organ is unique, and a significant part of the restoration will be to ensure that this sound, created in 1892 by the great Victorian organ builder, Henry Willis, is conserved for future generations to enjoy.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/3417011.stm   (304 words)

  
 TimeRef - History Timelines - Hereford Cathedral
Hereford Cathedral is dedicated to St. Mary and St. Ethelbert.
The new church was destroyed in 1056 by Griffin, King of the Welsh who killed the cathedral's bishop at the time and many of the clergy.
From around 1226 until 1246, construction of the Lady Chapel at Hereford cathedral was undertaken.
www.timeref.btinternet.co.uk /hpl547.htm   (287 words)

  
 Hereford Web Pages: Three Choirs Festival
The performances of oratorio in the Cathedral were well established by 1834, and to accommodate the larger chorus, they were moved from the choir to the knave.
The Festival Charity was founded prior to the Meeting at Gloucester in 1724 by the Rev Dr Thomas Bliss, Chancellor of Hereford Cathedral.
In the early days the events in the Cathedrals were performed entirely by the choristers and lay clerks, while the evening concerts depended entirely on the latter and their musical friends.
www.herefordwebpages.co.uk /3choirs0.shtml   (1851 words)

  
 Hereford Cathedral
HE foundation of this cathedral was due to an unhappy love and a treacherous crime.
It may be remembered by the reader that he was an astrologer, and that when invited to attend the dedication of Lincoln Cathedral by Remigius, he declined, because, he said, the stars foretold that the cathedral would not be dedicated during the lifetime of Remigius.
In its extreme length the cathedral measures 325 feet; the extent of the great transept is 100 feet; the height of the body of the church, 91 feet.
www.mspong.org /picturesque/hereford_cathedral.html   (980 words)

  
 Hereford travel guide - Wikitravel
Hereford (Welsh: Henffordd} [1] is an historic cathedral city in England on the river Wye.
Although fast Intercity trains ply this route, once you are on the single track sector (from Oxford to Hereford) the average speed goes down dramatically, preparing you in effect to life on the slower lane, a feature of this charming county and city.
Hereford Cathedral [2] - the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Ethelbert the King, established in 1079
wikitravel.org /en/Hereford   (417 words)

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