Hereford Cathedral Close - Hereford, Herefordshire - UK Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

An information board and map at the Cathedral Close of the Cathedral Church of St. Mary and St. Ethelbert, Hereford.

"The Close -
The Cathedral and its precinct or Close was always at the heart of the city, which grew up and thrived from the 7th century. The close became the burial ground for the whole city, but could also be a place for trading and congregating. The latter use wasn't always condoned and a licence was granted by Richard II in 1389 to enclose the Close with walls and gates to be locked at night. After further centuries of burial and reburial the ground level rose by up to 1.5 metres and entrance steps were built at Broad Street, Church Street, and Castle Street. In 1791 all burials, except for those of people resident in the Cathedral precincts, ceased.

In the 19th century the ground was lowered to street level and new paths were laid out. Elm trees planted the previous century became unsafe and were replaced by lime trees, several of which remain today.

Cathedral Barn -
The Cathedral Barn is one of the oldest secular buildings in Hereford. Archaelogical investigation concludes that the wooden posts and wall plates formed the internal timber framing of a medieval aisled hall house, probably a canonical residence, which was originally located nearby. The timber dates from the mid to late 13th century. In the early 17th century, as living standards improved, the aisled hall house was dismantled and re-erected in shortened form, without the aisles and with a late 15th century timber roof from another building, on the present site. The south wall and west gable end are seated on the foundations of the medieval wall that originally surrounded the Close. The barn is now used as an educational centre for the Cathedral."

SOURCE - info board.

Type of Historic Marker: Information board and map Give your Rating: Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Not listed Age/Event Date: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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