Leominster is one of the Marches towns, close to Offa's Dyke and the Welsh Border, an area rich in history.
The town gets it's name from Earl Leofric, husband of Lady Godiva, the celebrated bare back rider.
Get an all round view of this distinctive open space in the centre of Leominster, complete with a lovely black and white house. > There's been a market town in Leominster since the 7th century.
The recreation ground in the centre of the town is a beautiful open space, flanked by a distinctive black and white house.
This panoramic photo shows the exterior of the beautiful and historic Leominster Priory. > The lovely red sandstone Priory is all that remains of the 12th century Benedictine monastery. The monastery vanished during Henry VIII's reign and the Priory is only part of what was once a much bigger church within a vast set of buildings.
The Priory as we see it today dates from a Victorian restoration under Sir Gilbert Scott.
The wonderful interior of Leominster Priory - restored in Victorian times by Sir Gilbert Scott. Get an all round view with this panoramic picture. > These panoramic pictures are used with kind permission of Bob Bilsland. |