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Edvin Loach Old Church

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Edvin Loach Old Church is a ruined 11th century church set within the earthwork defenses of a Norman motte and bailey castle. A more modern Victorian church stands nearby.

The church is built of sandstone rubble dressed with tufa, and is of a very simple plan, with a single aisless nave, chancel, and west tower. The walls of the nave and chancel stand to a maximum of 3 metres high, and the tower to only 5 metres.

The oldest sectionis the nave, which was built in the 11th century. Here, the construction is in a lovely herringbone pattern so often used in early Norman or late Saxon construction. By contrast, the walls of the chancel are primarly coursed rubble, which would indicate a later date.

Parts of the walls were rebuilt a century later. The east wall has a 13th century window. Outside the church is a burial ground which is contemporary with the church.

While you are there. do spare a few moments to explore the Victorian church; it is really quite interesting, and possesses a pair of medieval bells from the old church. The bells were stolen, and missing for six years before they were rediscovered decorating an estate agent's window in Wiltshire!
Edvin Loach, Herefordshire, England

About Edvin Loach Old Church
Attraction Type: Church
Location: Off the B4203 4 miles north of Bromyard on a minor road at Edvon Loach village
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Elcocks Cottage - 2.3 miles from Edvin Loach Old Church Whitbourne, Herefordshire Sleeps: 8 Stay from: £440

Meadow View Cottage - 4.6 miles from Edvin Loach Old Church Pencombe, Herefordshire Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £490

Durstone Cottage - 4.6 miles from Edvin Loach Old Church Pencombe, Herefordshire Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £490

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The Bay Horse Inn - 2.4 miles from Edvin Loach Old Church Bromyard, Herefordshire Stay from: £35.00

The Falcon Hotel - 2.4 miles from Edvin Loach Old Church Bromyard, Herefordshire Stay from: £50.00

The Talbot hotel - 6.8 miles from Edvin Loach Old Church Newnham Bridge, Herefordshire Stay from: £55.00

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The Bay Horse Bromyard - 2.4 miles from Edvin Loach Old Church Hereford, Herefordshire From: £45.00

The Old Rectory - 8.4 miles from Edvin Loach Old Church Malvern, Worcestershire From: £150.00

Croft Guest House - 9.1 miles from Edvin Loach Old Church Worcester, Worcestershire From: £31.00

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Bromyard
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The Bromyard Centre
Cruxwell Street
Bromyard
Herefordshire
England
HR7 4EB
Tel: 01432 260 280
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Fax: 01432 260 282
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