Ledbury

Ledbury is a town in Herefordshire, England. Situated east of Hereford, on the southern slope of the Malvern Hills. It is an ancient borough, dating back to the Domesday Book, where it was recorded as Liedeberge, and returned members to Parliament in the reign of Edward I. Ledbury takes its name from the River Leadon, on which it stands. The Old English berg (hill) has been added to the river name, which probably comes from the conjectural hlid (slope).

Once home to the poetess Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who spent her childhood days at Hope End, and to poet laureate John Masefield, Ledbury today is a thriving market town in rural England. Unusually, it has a main-line rail connection to London.It is known for its large number of timber framed buildings, in particular along Church Lane. Notable buildings in the town include the parish church and Eastnor Castle, while the Painted Room contains sixteenth century frescoes.

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