St Catherine's Church, Hoarwithy, Herefordshire

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Details

Accessibility

Access by steep path with steps.

Small steps upon entry.

Very bright interior.

Parking available.

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Catherine%27s_Church,_Hoarwithy

"The Church of St Catherine is a Church of England parish church at Hoarwithy in the English county of Herefordshire. Alan Brooks and Nikolaus Pevsner, in the revised 2012 Herefordshire volume of the Pevsner Buildings of England series, describe it as "the most impressive Victorian church in the county.[1] Designed in an Italian Romanesque style by the architect John Pollard Seddon for the Revd William Poole, vicar of Hentland with Hoarwithy,[1] it is a Grade I listed building.[2].

The church has an "imposing campanile" of four storeys, with the ground floor surrounded by an open arcade.[1] The church is constructed from local Red sandstone, which encases the brick structure of 1840. A north porch is linked to the arcades of the campanile by a loggia.[2] Historic England describes the design of the church as "eclectic Rundbogenstil [with] Byzantine, French, Venetian, Lombardic, Tuscan and Sicilian Romanesque influences."[2] Simon Jenkins considers the church; "a complete work of revivalist art, rare for its date, an astonishing creation."[6]"

Address

Church, Hoarwithy, Hereford HR2 6QH

Email

2022: peter@hentlandandhoarwithy.co.uk  (Church Warden)

and https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/10559/get-in-touch/

Phone

01981 580137

01432 840254 (Church Warden)

Website

http://www.hentland.andhoarwithy.co.uk/ 

http://www.hentlandandhoarwithy.co.uk/hoarwithy.html 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Catherine%27s_Church,_Hoarwithy

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/10559/

https://www.facebook.com/hoarwithychurch/

Directions

Leave the A49 by turning east onto Laskett Lane

Keep on Laskett Lame for 2 miles (3.2km)

At the end of the road turn North-East 

Keep North-East for 0.1 miles (0.16km)

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Usually open daylight hours

Transport

Nearest train station 8.6miles (13.8km) away

Nearest bus station 13.9miles (22.4km) away

Car accessible

Accessible by cycling and walking

Amenities

Wyemeadows Hotel (39yards/118ft)

New Harp Inn (140yards/433ft)

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