History

Historic house where King Charles I may have stayed at 'immediate risk'

Station manager Mr Ken Owen and projects manager Geoff Anderson showing visitng visiting journalists a model satellite during their tour in 1986.

Station manager Mr Ken Owen and projects manager Geoff Anderson showing visitng visiting journalists a model satellite during their tour in 1986.

The former RAF base that's been part of broadcasting history book moments

Ledbury Town Council has announced their plans for their season of remembrance.

Ledbury Town Council has announced their plans for their season of remembrance.

Everything you need to know about town's plans to remember our fallen heroes

Coins which form part of the Herefordshire Hoard have been recovered and declared as treasure

Coins which form part of the Herefordshire Hoard have been recovered and declared as treasure

1,100-year-old coins confirmed as treasure - but 200 are still missing

Hampton Gardens

Hampton Gardens

Major plans revealed for landmark historic castle

Peter Arnold next to his garage with his Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 22 PK519

Peter Arnold next to his garage with his Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 22 PK519

Iconic Spitfire fuselage kept in garage could sell for up to £30k

The ladder leading into the former Cold War bunker, which can be found in a field in Whitchurch.

The ladder leading into the former Cold War bunker, which can be found in a field in Whitchurch.

Inside former Cold War bunker that remains in Herefordshire field

Refurbishment works have begun on Ledbury Market House staircase

Refurbishment works have begun on Ledbury Market House staircase

Refurbishment works begin at historic Market House

Pay your tribute to an unknown Tommy

Pay your tribute to an unknown Tommy

Unknown Tommy statue in Hereford to have handmade poppy tributes

Friends and family gathered along The Homend to reflect on impressive artefacts of WWII history.

Friends and family gathered along The Homend to reflect on impressive artefacts of WWII history.

SAS Land Rover and WWII tank roll into county town

Rosemary Rigby, owner of the Violette Szabo Museum, has unveiled a new portrait of Violette Szabo, painted by Scottish artist Duncan Brown.

Rosemary Rigby, owner of the Violette Szabo Museum, has unveiled a new portrait of Violette Szabo, painted by Scottish artist Duncan Brown.

Painting unveiled in honour of Second World War heroine

Pip Carr has pulled together years of research for her new book

Pip Carr has pulled together years of research for her new book

New book looks back on centuries of village life

The outlines revealed in the grass at The Grange in Leominster during the drought

The outlines revealed in the grass at The Grange in Leominster during the drought

Drone pictures show fascinating 'ancient' clues revealed in drought

The Weobley Hoard of 268 Roman denarii is on public display for the first time

The Weobley Hoard of 268 Roman denarii is on public display for the first time

Roman coin hoard discovered by amateur detectorist

Rowan Taylor at his forge in Ellesmere, examining an Iron Age object for the Yorkshire Museum.

Rowan Taylor at his forge in Ellesmere, examining an Iron Age object for the Yorkshire Museum.

Hereford blacksmith to forge anchor for Viking ship

Corporal Paul Bunker alongside a 2025 RAF Sea King helicopter.

Corporal Paul Bunker alongside a 2025 RAF Sea King helicopter.

Remembering Hereford's fallen soldiers after World Cup Falklands controversy

Republican antiaircraft artillery during the Battle of Ebro.

Republican antiaircraft artillery during the Battle of Ebro.

Fight for permanent memorial to forgotten soldiers who died in action

RARE: The Charles I Worcester half-crown

RARE: The Charles I Worcester half-crown

'Super rare' coin with doomed king's motto listed for £5,000

Helen Furnell (left) and Kelvyn Jenkins alongside committee members of the Somme Branch of the Royal British Legion.

Helen Furnell (left) and Kelvyn Jenkins alongside committee members of the Somme Branch of the Royal British Legion.

Village Remembrance blanket finds permanent home at the Somme

Author Clare Mulley will be holding a talk at the Violette Szabó GC Museum

Author Clare Mulley will be holding a talk at the Violette Szabó GC Museum

Wartime exploits of spies to be revealed (including Churchill's favourite)

The Cusop History Group at the castle dig

The Cusop History Group at the castle dig

Dig reveals castle's medieval secrets dating back 800 years

BBC TV Bargain Hunt presenter Roo Irvine with Herefordshire Council’s Museums Service Collection and Engagement Curator - Archaeology, Dr Katie Miller, and some of the Herefordshire Hoard.

BBC TV Bargain Hunt presenter Roo Irvine with Herefordshire Council’s Museums Service Collection and Engagement Curator - Archaeology, Dr Katie Miller, and some of the Herefordshire Hoard.

Incredible treasure found in Herefordshire field stars in TV show

A plaque commemorating Reverend William Gilpin is located at the top of Thomas Blake Memorial Gardens.

A plaque commemorating Reverend William Gilpin is located at the top of Thomas Blake Memorial Gardens.

New blue plaques commemorate town's famed residents

Historic books were found in Ledbury

Historic books were found in Ledbury

17th‑century books linked to King Charles I found at Herefordshire roadshow

The former boarding school has previously been explored by ghost hunters, and has been dubbed one of the most haunted schools in the UK.

The former boarding school has previously been explored by ghost hunters, and has been dubbed one of the most haunted schools in the UK.

Doors to 'most haunted school in the UK' opening for ghost tours

Croft Castle, near Leominster

Croft Castle, near Leominster

National Trust castle 'haunted by the ghost of Welsh hero'

Iron age gold and medieval finds set for Hereford treasure inquests

Leominster Museum has new items on display, including a gleaming classic motorcycle

Leominster Museum has new items on display, including a gleaming classic motorcycle

'Very rare’ motorcycle is the centrepiece of new museum display

The Digging for Britain team with archaeology students at Snodhill Castle

The Digging for Britain team with archaeology students at Snodhill Castle

Tours of 'biggest, oldest castle no-one's heard of' made famous by TV show

Hay Castle has featured on Sky History

Hay Castle has featured on Sky History

Landmark castle's story features on Sky TV show

Part of the historic tower collapsed after an onslaught of rain.

Part of the historic tower collapsed after an onslaught of rain.

Man left 'devastated' as castle in his back garden collapses

Brockhampton announced it would close early ahead of next heavy rain

Brockhampton announced it would close early ahead of next heavy rain

Popular tourist attraction closes its doors early due to rain

Herefordshire war bunker uncovered by explorers

Herefordshire war bunker uncovered by explorers

Inside hidden Cold War bunker uncovered by explorers

The magnificent arch over the church door in Peterchurch

The magnificent arch over the church door in Peterchurch

Herefordshire knitted poppies travelling to France for Battle of Somme celebration

Longtown Castle Golden Valley

Longtown Castle Golden Valley

Magical spot with Narnia, King Arthur and Alice in Wonderland links

Rosemary Rigby 'gave up' her significant birthday to raise money for the minibus

Rosemary Rigby 'gave up' her significant birthday to raise money for the minibus

Fundraiser celebrates major birthday raising hundreds of pounds

A wet and windy Good Friday saw a drop in visitors for the start of the open weekend at Imber.

A wet and windy Good Friday saw a drop in visitors for the start of the open weekend at Imber.

Rare chance to visit abandoned village opening to public next week

'Extremely rare' chapel in historic county estate added to protection list

'Extremely rare' chapel in historic county estate added to protection list

'Extremely rare' chapel in historic county estate added to protection list

A piece of the Berlin Wall has been installed at Eastnor Deer Park

A piece of the Berlin Wall has been installed at Eastnor Deer Park

Piece of iconic Berlin Wall installed at beauty spot

Britain’s smallest castle which has one bedroom and is the same size as an average garage is for

Britain’s smallest castle which has one bedroom and is the same size as an average garage is for

Tiny 'castle' in county makes an appearance on BBC show

Young cadets meet the Queen while honouring those who served

Young cadets meet the Queen while honouring those who served

Young cadets meet the Queen while honouring those who served

Medieval plague cross in Ross-on-Wye restored with support from Historic England

Medieval plague cross in Ross-on-Wye restored with support from Historic England

Restoration project preserves centuries-old monument

Clockwise from left: The old King's Head, the building now, and the new King's Head in 1968. Pictures: Hereford Times archive/Google Maps

Clockwise from left: The old King's Head, the building now, and the new King's Head in 1968. Pictures: Hereford Times archive/Google Maps

Historic Hereford hotel was demolished for modern new pub

Cheers! Shaun Ward (Ludlow Distillery) and Dean Sarah toast the Cathedral collaboration

Cheers! Shaun Ward (Ludlow Distillery) and Dean Sarah toast the Cathedral collaboration

Distillery teams up with cathedral as new spirits launched

Remembrance service commemorates tragic World War II air crash

The Golden Valley village is home to a historic church, once the site of a

The Golden Valley village is home to a historic church, once the site of a

Inside historic county village which was once home of 'miracle working' statue

Firefighters helped install the poppies

Firefighters helped install the poppies

Major poppy display marks 80th anniversary of end of Second World War

The pair of caskets, made by esteemed silversmith, Anthony Nelme, could fetch up to £8,000 at auction later this month.

The pair of caskets, made by esteemed silversmith, Anthony Nelme, could fetch up to £8,000 at auction later this month.

'Rare' silver caskets kept in city abbey to go under the hammer

Steve Nuwar with the painting at War & Son in Leominster

Steve Nuwar with the painting at War & Son in Leominster

Rare wartime painting on display after discovery by collector

Replicas of the hoard will be able to be examined

Replicas of the hoard will be able to be examined

History fans in luck as Herefordshire Hoard events kick off

Harry Pierpoint, former headteacher at St Peters Bromyard, tended to two wounded enemy soldiers whilst serving during the Second World War

Harry Pierpoint, former headteacher at St Peters Bromyard, tended to two wounded enemy soldiers whilst serving during the Second World War

Headteacher was wartime hero who helped wounded enemy soldiers

Crafters at work on the poppies

Crafters at work on the poppies

Huge effort to help commemorate end of the Second World War

Malcolm Rolfe and Tania Szabo at the SOE Bench

Malcolm Rolfe and Tania Szabo at the SOE Bench

Memorial benches unveiled to honour World War II heroes

VJ Day, marks the end of the Second World War after Imperial Japan was defeated

VJ Day, marks the end of the Second World War after Imperial Japan was defeated

Cherry tree donated to commemorate end of World War Two