Broxwood, Lower

Settlement in Herefordshire

England

Broxwood, Lower

St. Mary's church and Sunday school (Moorcourt) Here is the prefabricated corrugated iron church at Moorcourt, built in 1860 for the Reverend James Davies of Moorcourt as a chapel of ease. Built to the designs of Hemming and Co. of London, this was one of the first iron churches in England, since the first iron church was built in London in 1855 (according to BritishListedBuildings). A timber-framed building was added on the grounds at the end of the 19th century, and this housed the Sunday school. The church is still in use as of 2022, but the Sunday school is now a storage room. The two buildings were grade II listed on 25th August 2020. — St. Mary's church and Sunday school (Moorcourt) Credit: Fabian Musto

Broxwood is a charming village located in the Lower district of Herefordshire, England. Nestled amidst the picturesque countryside, it exudes a tranquil and idyllic atmosphere. The village is situated about 15 miles northwest of the city of Hereford and is surrounded by rolling hills, verdant fields, and dense woodlands.

With a population of around 200 residents, Broxwood retains a tight-knit community feel. Its history dates back centuries, with evidence of Roman settlements found in the nearby vicinity. The architecture of the village reflects its historical significance, with several timber-framed cottages and traditional stone houses dotting its streets.

Despite its small size, Broxwood offers a range of amenities to cater to its residents. These include a village hall, a primary school, a local pub, and a church. The village hall serves as a focal point for community gatherings, events, and social activities.

Surrounded by natural beauty, Broxwood is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The nearby woodlands and countryside provide ample opportunities for hiking, cycling, and wildlife spotting. The village also benefits from its proximity to the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where visitors can explore stunning landscapes and enjoy activities such as canoeing along the River Wye.

Overall, Broxwood offers a peaceful and picturesque setting, making it an ideal place for those seeking a tranquil rural lifestyle while still being within reach of nearby towns and amenities.

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St. Mary's church and Sunday school (Moorcourt) Here is the prefabricated corrugated iron church at Moorcourt, built in 1860 for the Reverend James Davies of Moorcourt as a chapel of ease. Built to the designs of Hemming and Co. of London, this was one of the first iron churches in England, since the first iron church was built in London in 1855 (according to BritishListedBuildings). A timber-framed building was added on the grounds at the end of the 19th century, and this housed the Sunday school. The church is still in use as of 2022, but the Sunday school is now a storage room. The two buildings were grade II listed on 25th August 2020.

St. Mary's church and Sunday school (Moorcourt)

Here is the prefabricated corrugated iron church at Moorcourt, built in 1860 for the Reverend James Davies of Moorcourt as a chapel of ease. Built to the designs of Hemming and Co. of London, this was one of the first iron churches in England, since the first iron church was built in London in 1855 (according to BritishListedBuildings). A timber-framed building was added on the grounds at the end of the 19th century, and this housed the Sunday school. The church is still in use as of 2022, but the Sunday school is now a storage room. The two buildings were grade II listed on 25th August 2020.

Drive to Moorcourt This drive is situated east of St. Mary&#039;s church. The avenue on the drive is a nice feature.

Drive to Moorcourt

This drive is situated east of St. Mary's church. The avenue on the drive is a nice feature.

St. Mary's church (Moorcourt) Here is the prefabricated corrugated iron church at Moorcourt, built in 1860 for the Reverend James Davies of Moorcourt as a chapel of ease. Built to the designs of Hemming and Co. of London, this was one of the first iron churches in England, since the first iron church was built in London in 1855 (according to BritishListedBuildings). The church is still in use as of 2022, and was grade II listed on 25th August 2020.

St. Mary's church (Moorcourt)

Here is the prefabricated corrugated iron church at Moorcourt, built in 1860 for the Reverend James Davies of Moorcourt as a chapel of ease. Built to the designs of Hemming and Co. of London, this was one of the first iron churches in England, since the first iron church was built in London in 1855 (according to BritishListedBuildings). The church is still in use as of 2022, and was grade II listed on 25th August 2020.

St. Mary's church (Bellcote | Moorcourt) The timber and iron bellcote at the west end of St. Mary&#039;s church has a copper roof on top.

St. Mary's church (Bellcote | Moorcourt)

The timber and iron bellcote at the west end of St. Mary's church has a copper roof on top.

Entrance gate to St. Mary's church (Moorcourt) The wrought iron entrance gate to St. Mary&#039;s church from the east has nice patterns on it.

Entrance gate to St. Mary's church (Moorcourt)

The wrought iron entrance gate to St. Mary's church from the east has nice patterns on it.

St. Mary's church (Porch | Moorcourt) The timber north porch at St. Mary&#039;s church was built in the mid to late 20th century, a century after the iron church was built in 1860.

St. Mary's church (Porch | Moorcourt)

The timber north porch at St. Mary's church was built in the mid to late 20th century, a century after the iron church was built in 1860.

Doorway inside St. Mary's church (Porch | Moorcourt) This door is the main entrance to St. Mary&#039;s church from the north, where the north porch is situated. Not sure what the writing on the wall is about.

Doorway inside St. Mary's church (Porch | Moorcourt)

This door is the main entrance to St. Mary's church from the north, where the north porch is situated. Not sure what the writing on the wall is about.

Notice board inside St. Mary's church (Porch | Moorcourt) The notice board in the north porch at St. Mary&#039;s church features the name of the church, written in a font that looks like it dates from the 1910s. There was a Platinum Jubilee notice on the board, featuring the services from June to July to celebrate the event.

Notice board inside St. Mary's church (Porch | Moorcourt)

The notice board in the north porch at St. Mary's church features the name of the church, written in a font that looks like it dates from the 1910s. There was a Platinum Jubilee notice on the board, featuring the services from June to July to celebrate the event.

St. Mary's church (Bellcote | Moorcourt) The timber and iron bellcote at the west end of St. Mary&#039;s church has a copper roof on top.

St. Mary's church (Bellcote | Moorcourt)

The timber and iron bellcote at the west end of St. Mary's church has a copper roof on top.

St. Mary's church (Moorcourt) The church at Moorcourt was locked when I visited because I visited in the evening, but my arms were tall enough to get a photograph from the west end window in the nave!

St. Mary's church (Moorcourt)

The church at Moorcourt was locked when I visited because I visited in the evening, but my arms were tall enough to get a photograph from the west end window in the nave!

Moon at Moorcourt Taken from the west end at St. Mary&#039;s church at 8:07pm.

Moon at Moorcourt

Taken from the west end at St. Mary's church at 8:07pm.

Former Sunday school (Moorcourt) This timber-framed building was added on the grounds of St. Mary&#039;s church at the end of the 19th century, and this housed the Sunday school. The church is still in use as of 2022, but the Sunday school is now a storage room. The building has seen better days with some of the glass in the windows removed, but this was grade II listed on 25th August 2020.

Former Sunday school (Moorcourt)

This timber-framed building was added on the grounds of St. Mary's church at the end of the 19th century, and this housed the Sunday school. The church is still in use as of 2022, but the Sunday school is now a storage room. The building has seen better days with some of the glass in the windows removed, but this was grade II listed on 25th August 2020.

Trees at St. Mary's church (Moorcourt) The trees in the grassland at St. Mary&#039;s church are fantastic, a highlight of my visit to the area.

Trees at St. Mary's church (Moorcourt)

The trees in the grassland at St. Mary's church are fantastic, a highlight of my visit to the area.

Doorway inside the former Sunday school (Moorcourt) This wooden door provides access to the former Sunday school building at Moorcourt from the south. The door wasn&#039;t shut properly when I visited (oh dear).

Doorway inside the former Sunday school (Moorcourt)

This wooden door provides access to the former Sunday school building at Moorcourt from the south. The door wasn't shut properly when I visited (oh dear).

Former Sunday school (Porch | Moorcourt) This timber-framed building was added on the grounds of St. Mary&#039;s church at the end of the 19th century, and this housed the Sunday school. The church is still in use as of 2022, but the Sunday school is now a storage room. The building has seen better days with some of the glass in the windows removed, but this was grade II listed on 25th August 2020.

Former Sunday school (Porch | Moorcourt)

This timber-framed building was added on the grounds of St. Mary's church at the end of the 19th century, and this housed the Sunday school. The church is still in use as of 2022, but the Sunday school is now a storage room. The building has seen better days with some of the glass in the windows removed, but this was grade II listed on 25th August 2020.

Inside the former Sunday school (Moorcourt) Since the door in the former Sunday school wasn&#039;t shut properly when I visited, I became interested in what the interior looked like... and this is what I saw when I opened it. This is reminiscent of the interior at the church of the Redeemer at Pendock, but some of the glass in the windows were removed when I visited. That electric organ in the distance looks like a rarity to me, such a shame to see it with cobwebs around it... even on the keys! Despite that, seeing the interior of this building was the highlight of my trip to Moorcourt church, but I chose not to step in the building (photograph taken from the door).

Inside the former Sunday school (Moorcourt)

Since the door in the former Sunday school wasn't shut properly when I visited, I became interested in what the interior looked like... and this is what I saw when I opened it. This is reminiscent of the interior at the church of the Redeemer at Pendock, but some of the glass in the windows were removed when I visited. That electric organ in the distance looks like a rarity to me, such a shame to see it with cobwebs around it... even on the keys! Despite that, seeing the interior of this building was the highlight of my trip to Moorcourt church, but I chose not to step in the building (photograph taken from the door).

Former Sunday school (Harmonium | Moorcourt) This harmonium is one of two musical instruments in the former Sunday school building at Moorcourt, now used as a storage room.

Former Sunday school (Harmonium | Moorcourt)

This harmonium is one of two musical instruments in the former Sunday school building at Moorcourt, now used as a storage room.

St. Mary's church (Nave | Moorcourt) The church at Moorcourt was locked when I visited because I visited in the evening, but my arms were tall enough to get a photograph of the nave from the east end window in the chancel!

St. Mary's church (Nave | Moorcourt)

The church at Moorcourt was locked when I visited because I visited in the evening, but my arms were tall enough to get a photograph of the nave from the east end window in the chancel!

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Broxwood, Lower is located at Grid Ref: SO3654 (Lat: 52.183813, Lng: -2.9282381)

Unitary Authority: County of Herefordshire

Police Authority: West Mercia

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Broxwood

Is In: Herefordshire,England,UK

Place: village

Source: npe

Lat/Long: 52.1839786/-2.9287017

Telephone Box

Naptan AtcoCode: 2090A140800

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Telephone Box

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan Landmark: N/K

Naptan NaptanCode: heragdjt

Naptan Street: N/K

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 52.1857101/-2.9277054

Telephone Box

Naptan AtcoCode: 2090A18891

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Telephone Box

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan Landmark: N/K

Naptan NaptanCode: herajgmw

Naptan Street: N/K

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 52.1856935/-2.9275296

Defibrillator

Access: yes

Booth: K6

Colour: red

Covered: booth

Defibrillator Location: In old red phone box, Broxwood

Disused Amenity: telephone

Emergency: defibrillator

Man Made: telephone_box

Public Bookcase Type: phone_box

Ref GB The Circuit: 361E4464-3F33-4631-B34F-ADFF00E20A5D

Lat/Long: 52.1854086/-2.9275975

Post Box

Post Box Type: lamp

Lat/Long: 52.1853872/-2.9276049

Bench

Lat/Long: 52.186025/-2.9275187

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