Overview of Ledbury

Ledbury is a town in Herefordshire, England, lying east of Hereford, and south of the Malvern Hills. Today, Ledbury is a thriving market town in rural England. The town has a large number of timber framed buildings, in particular along Church Lane and High Street. One of Ledbury's most outstanding buildings is the Market House, built in 1617, located in the centre of the town. Other notable buildings in the area include the parish church, the Painted Room (containing sixteenth century frescoes), the St Katherine's Hospital site, founded c1231, is a rare surviving example of a hospital complex, (with hall, chapel, The Master's House, almshouses and a timber-framed barn), and Eastnor Castle.