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Bromyard in Hereford County England History and GeographyBROMYARD, a parish in the hundred of BROXASH, county of HEREFORD, comprising the market town of Bromyard, and the townships of Linton, Norton, and Winslow, and containing 2767 inhabitants, of which number, 1227 are in the town of Bromyard, 14 miles (N.E.) from Hereford, and 126 (N.W. by W.) from London, on the road from Worcester to Hereford. This town is situated near the river Frome, in a district abounding with orchards, and consists of several irregular streets, indifferently paved, but well lighted: many of the houses are built of wood, and the inhabitants are tolerably supplied with water. Races were formerly held annually for two days, but they have been for some time discontinued. The market is on Monday, chiefly for grain, butter and cheese: the fairs are on the Thursday before March 25th, May 3rd, the Thursday before St. James' day, Thursday before October 29th, and the last Monday in January. The county magistrates hold petty sessions for the hundred here, and courts leet and baron are held twice in the year. The living is a rectory and a vicarage, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Hereford: the rectory is divided into three portions, the first of which is rated in the king's books at £5, and the two others at £6 each; they are all in the patronage of the Bishop of Hereford: the vicarage is rated at £9. 10. 7.½, and is in the gift of the three Portionists. The perpetual curacies of Grendon Bishop, Stanford Bishop, and Warton, are in the gift of the Vicar. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a spacious structure in the Norman style of architecture. There is a meeting-house for Independents. The free grammar school was founded by Queen Elizabeth, and endowed with £16. 14. 11½. per annum, subsequently augmented with £20 per annum, by John Perrins, Esq.: though originally intended for the classics, the rudiments of an English education only are taught at present. The National school, in which ninety girls and thirty boys are instructed, is supported by subscription; the master's salary is £30 per annum. There are almshouses for seven aged women, endowed by the Rev. Phineas Jackson, formerly vicar of this parish. From Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England 1831, courtesy of Databases 4 Sale |
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