English Heritage sites near Letton Parish
ARTHUR'S STONE
3 miles from Letton Parish
An atmospheric Neolithic burial chamber, made of great stone slabs in the hills above Herefordshire's Golden Valley.
LONGTOWN CASTLE
11 miles from Letton Parish
A powerful thick-walled round keep of c.1150 on a large earthen mound within a stone-walled bailey. Set in the beautiful Olchon valley, with magnificent views of the Black Mountains.
ROTHERWAS CHAPEL
13 miles from Letton Parish
Family chapel of the Bodenham family. The originally simple medieval building has a fine Elizabethan timber roof, 18th century tower and striking Victorian interior decoration and furnishings.
WIGMORE CASTLE
14 miles from Letton Parish
One of the most important castles in the history of the Welsh Marches and major centre of power for over 500 years, hosting royalty on several occasions. Deliberately demolished during the Civil War.
CLUN CASTLE
21 miles from Letton Parish
11th century Welsh Border castle with dramatic riverside location and extensive earthworks built to proclaim Norman dominance. Tall 13th century keep is unusually set on the side of its mound.
EDVIN LOACH OLD CHURCH
21 miles from Letton Parish
The ruins of an 11th century and later church built within the earthworks of a Norman motte and bailey castle, with a Victorian church nearby. The site of hundreds of years of worship.
Churches in Letton Parish
St John the Baptist
Letton
Hereford
07507794779
http://www.weobleyandstaunton.org
We are a small though enthusiastic congregation that meets for services twice a month, usually a communion service on the first Sunday of the month and a service of the Word on the third Sunday. Our fundraising activites, particularly our summer teas, are enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. The church has a side chapel which can be turned into a community space when needed.
The origins of the church date back before Norman times, and the unique interior of the church, with its dressed stonework and attractive windows, provides a wonderful atmosphere for quiet prayer or worship. An annual tradition that has recently been revived is the Guinea Service, at which a guest speaker is invited to give a sermon and the congregation votes to decide whether the preacher has earned the Guinea.
The earliest structural fabric of the present church (HSM 1705), the north wall of the nave, is dated to the late 11th or early 12th century. Architectural features of the north wall include an external string course of tufa, and internal 'herring-bone' work. The nave appears to have been reconstructed during the middle of 12th century. The chancel was also constructed or rebuilt at this time, and was lengthened in the late 13th century. The south transept was added c. 1330, and the north tower was begun soon after. The timber framed top stage of the tower, with its plain boarding and pyramidal roof, was probably constructed in the 17th century. The south porch, constructed of wood with stone footings, is modern. The church was restored in 1883 (RCHME, 1934).
Pubs in Letton Parish
Swan Inn
The front part of this roadside pub is about 400 years old, originating as a drovers' inn, whilst the remainder is Victorian. It reopened in December 2020 following a comprehensive refurbishment in modern style, including a covered terrace...