Located in the heart of the beautiful border countryside, where England and Wales nudge each other back and forth along Offa's Dyke, lies Leominster, an historic market town.
Leominster (pronounced 'Lemster') dates back to the 7th century and is named after Earl Leofric, the husband of Lady Godiva who famously rode naked through the streets of Coventry on horseback.
The town possesses some fine examples of architecture throughout the ages. The Priory Church, founded in 663, was a very important religious centre in pre-Norman Conquest times, and was formerly a monastery.
Grange Court, built in 1633 by the King's carpenter John Abel, was formerly sited at The Buttercross, on the junction of High Street and Broad Street. It served as the town hall with an open-air market beneath. It was moved to its current site in The Grange in 1856. The lower floor was enclosed, and today Grange Court houses the offices of the local authority.
Throughout the town there is a wide variety of architectural styles from the medieval overhangs in Drapers Lane and School Lane, to the Georgian splendour of Broad Street.
The town centre has recently become semi-pedetrianised, recreating the bustling atmosphere of a market town. A market is still held each Friday in Corn Square.
In the town you will find a wide variety of small shops, cafés, pubs and antiques shops, making Leominster the ideal place to spend a lazy afternoon strolling around in very pleasant surroundings.