Much Dewchurch

Much Dewchurch is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England.

The Old Vicarage has stood since the 17th century, and includes a plaque of the number of vicars that served the parish in the fateful year 1665.

Other buildings of note are the pub which still has civil war musket damage on the wooden walls inside. The Norman church of St Davids of the 12th century, a typical Norman confection with square tower, typified by the shape of its arches. Its Victorian extension to the North transept was built in the high neo-gothic revival period. Inside is a memorial bas-relief to the Biddulph family, lords of the manor.

Big estates in the area, included Bryngwyn Court (grid reference SO484301) and The Mynde (SO470297) both lying south of the village. The Mynde was occupied by the Twiston-Davies family, who achieved national fame as racehorse trainers.

See also

• Kivernoll
• Steiner Academy Hereford

External links

• Map sources for Much Dewchurch

Coordinates: 51°58′34″N 2°45′18″W / 51.976°N 2.755°W / 51.976; -2.755