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2 giorni fa · It is most famed for its treasures, including the 13th-century Mappa Mundi (map of the world) and the most extensive medieval chained library in the world, with some 1,700 volumes, including the 8th-century Hereford Gospels and a Wycliffe Bible. www.herefordcathedral.org. Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire
2 giorni fa · Situated on the English-Welsh border, Croft is a quiet, ancient place steeped in British history and politics with a picturesque castle and medieval parkland re-fashioned during the 18th century. Surrounded by 1,500 acres of woods, park and farmland.
3 giorni fa · The 14th-century map of the world in the S. transept was found in the Audley chapel. The stalls in the quire, though moved from their original position and reconstructed with the loss of some of their number, are good examples of 14th-century woodwork, and there is some wooden arcading of rather earlier date at the back of the bishop ...
4 giorni fa · Herefordshire, unitary authority and historic county that covers a roughly circular area in the Welsh borderland of west-central England. The city of Hereford, in the centre of the unitary authority, is the administrative centre. The historic county includes three small areas outside the unitary.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 giorno fa · Discover antiques, retro items, and new modern treasures at Warehouse 701. This 20,000ft² warehouse features themed showrooms and outdoor displays. With reclamation and salvage at its heart an idle browse becomes an inspired creative project by the time you leave. Enjoy refreshments in the glass atrium café.
4 giorni fa · For example, the ancient Hereford Mappa Mundi was drawn in 1300 and depicts the world through a medieval Biblical lens. Or there is a surprisingly accurate crowd-sourced world map created by a Venetian monk in the 15th century. There are also the 12th-century renditions of Muhammad al-Idrisi, an intrepid scholar and traveler.
3 giorni fa · During the twelfth century two thousand acres around Garway in Hereford were given to The Templars. This was used to build a circular church, the design based on their Temple in Jerusalem. The remains of the circular foundations are visible on the North side of the current church.
