The Weir Garden

The Weir Garden is a National Trust property near Swainshill, Herefordshire, lying alongside the River Wye 5 mi west of Hereford on the A438 road. The garden covers 10 acres, and was the creation of its prior owner, Roger Parr, and his head gardener, William Boulter.

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Type: Park
Description: National Trust property in Herefordshire, England
Also known as: “The Weir”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Magnis and Church of St Michael.

Magnis

Archaeological site

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Magnae, sometimes Magnae Dobunnorum to distinguish it from the Magnae of the Carvetii on Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain, was a Romano-British town and an important market centre for the British Dobunni tribe, located near modern-day Kenchester in Herefordshire, England. Magnis is situated 3,600 feet northeast of The Weir Garden.

Church of St Michael

Church

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Church of St Michael is situated 1 mile north of The Weir Garden.

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stretton Sugwas

Church

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The Church of St Mary Magdalene is an Anglican church in the village of Stretton Sugwas, in Herefordshire, England. The church is in the Burghill Benefice. Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stretton Sugwas is situated 1½ miles east of The Weir Garden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kenchester and Bishopstone.

Kenchester

Village

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Kenchester is a parish in Herefordshire, England. It is about 5.5 miles west-northwest of Hereford. Kenchester is near the Romano-British town of Magnis, and was once part of the Angles' Magonsæte kingdom. The Church of St Michael is a Grade I listed building.

Bishopstone

Hamlet

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Bishopstone is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, 10 km west of Hereford, near the River Wye and the Roman town of Magnis. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 199, increasing to 208 at the 2011 census.