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near to Rhydspence, County of Herefordshire, England
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River Wye Cottage
Passing a cottage the River Wye heading downstream from Rhydspence
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Rhydspence Inn, Herefordshire
View across the border. The road used to be the A438, a bypass was built in the 1970s.
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Junction of a minor road and the A438 at Rhydspence near Whitney on Wye, Herefs
The A438 is the Hereford to Brecon road.
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The Rhydspence Inn
This Inn stands on the border of England and Wales. It was a popular stop for the Drovers and when Wales was a dry' country on a Sunday people used to stand at the English end of the bar for a drink.
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Border footpath
This right-of-way parallels the border on the welsh side uphill to Catworthy Court.
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Rhydspence Inn Herefordshire
First pub over the border into England from Wales/Radnorshire. Full to the seams on Sundays in the 1950s when local Welsh pubs were closed by law.
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Old Milestone by the A438, Rhydspence, Whitney on Wye parish
Stone post (plate lost) by the A438, in parish of Whitney on Wye (District), Rhydspence, 150m East of village turn. Erected by the Hereford turnpike trust in the 19th century.
Inscription reads:-
TO
HEREFORD
XVIII
MILES... (more)
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Rhydspence Inn
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Rhydspence Inn (set of 2 images)
Rhydspence Inn stands on the boundary between England and Wales and dates back to the late 14th century.
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Old Milestone by the A438, Rhydspence, Whitney on Wye parish
Stone post (plate lost) by the A438, in parish of Whitney on Wye (District), Rhydspence, 150m East of village turn. Erected by the Hereford turnpike trust in the 19th century.
Inscription reads:-
TO
HEREFORD
XVIII
MILES... (more)
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The Rhydspence Inn
Viewed from the old bridge over the brook which marks the English-Welsh border.
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The Rhydspence Inn
Ancient hostelry, right on the border.
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