Dore Abbey
Abbeydore, Herefordshire
This will be the first church that many people visit when exploring the beautiful and aptly named Golden Valley.
St Michael’s dates from the 13th century with fascinating features including a rare two-manual 19th century pipe organ.
Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire
St Michaels is situated in the centre of the village. It dates from the 13th century, but this was not the earliest church in the village. The massive 13th century tower may have once been detached from the church and it is likely that it gave protection from raiders. It houses six bells, which are rung weekly.
On the left when entering the church, is the font and a rare two manual 19th century pipe organ. There are many beautiful stained glass windows. The pulpit has two sides of early 17th century carved panels. The chancel, entered by an arch of the 1868 Restoration, is 13th century.
The early 14th century effigy in the chancel is reputed to be of Clarissa de la Warr, daughter of John Tregoz, Lord of Ewias who died in 1300, and granddaughter of the sister of Saint Thomas Cantilupe of Hereford.
The altar incorporates some bands of rich vine carving, in oak, of the late 15th or early 16th century, and four panels’, two of Netherlandish Mannerist figures of c1530, and two depicting scenes of the Passion Mid-17th century.
The cross base and shaft in the graveyard are medieval. Today Ewyas Harold and Dulas parish, includes the closed church of St Michael, Dulas.
Abbeydore, Herefordshire
This will be the first church that many people visit when exploring the beautiful and aptly named Golden Valley.
Rowlstone, Herefordshire
St Peters is situated above the Monnow valley within some magnificent countryside and contains some superb Norman carvings.
Bacton, Herefordshire
Bacton church has the nationally important Blanche Parry memorial, a beautiful copy of the priceless Bacton Altar Cloth, the only surviving piece from the Queen Elizabeth I dresses.