Fownhope
  • ACCESSED from Widemarsh Street is the secluded Blackfriars Rose Garden, containing an important part of Hereford’s hidden heritage – the ruined remains of the friary of the Blackfriars, once one of the most important of the city’s religious h
  • THE church of St Peter and St Paul,in Eye.
  • WEST of Tenbury Wells, close to the river Teme stands the church of St. Mary Magdalene in Little Hereford. It is a place of peace and serenity, where local people have worshipped for almost a thousand years. Prayer candles are available to be lit
  • The Weobley and District Bowling Club first formed in 1947. In his delightful picture Peter Manders has portrayed members of the club committee during a recent game.
  • THE red public telephone box, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, was once a familiar sight on the streets throughout the country. Modernisation and the increased use of mobile phones have seen their demise. Those that remain are mainly in rural area
  • PETER Manders’ painting of Weobley Church, against the autumnal tints in the trees, reminds us of the onset of winter. The 14th century tower and tall, slender spire is a familiar landmark from many miles around. The distinctive flying buttresses suppor

Fownhope

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Fownhope

THE 22,000 oak shingles of the spire of the church of St Mary commanded the attention of artist Peter Manders as they glistened under the rays of the evening sun. Fownhope lies five-and-a-half miles south west of Hereford on the old Ross road between the meandering River Wye to the west and the Woolhope Dome to the east.

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