History and Information on Ledbury in the County of Herefordshire.

Some history of Ledbury

More information on Ledbury to follow. I probably created the page as I had a link to Ledbury from another page. When building the site it is easier to place links as they crop up rather than go back later on. I realise this is frustrating if you were specifically looking for information on Ledbury. There is information on Herefordshire dotted around the website - click here for a suitable starting place.

More information on Ledbury to follow.

Genealogy Connections

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Have Your Say

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Related Newspaper Articles

"Frederick Birch, of Ledbury, was charged with attempting to commit suicide at Ledbury, on the 3rd inst. Edward Mellis, a witness, stated that he was at the Bridge Inn about eleven o'clock on Saturday last, when he heard some shouting, and on going out he saw the prisoner in the canal up to his chin and he pulled him out. Mr. Griffin, surgeon, deposed to having been called in to see prisoner after was taken out of the water, and found him under the effect of drink and was excited; he had been excited at times since; he believed it to be delirium tremens. The Bench administered a caution to the prisoner, and discharged him"
"Attempt to Commit Suicide"
Hereford Times : August 10th 1867 Page 3