The Old House, Hereford
The Old House is a historic and distinctive black and white half-timbered house in High Town, Hereford, England, built in 1621. It is now a museum.[1]
History
The Old House is a well-preserved half-timbered Jacobean building in the centre of Hereford.[1] It was built in 1621 as part of Butchers' Row. In 1816, other buildings on the row started to be demolished.[2] It has been used by butchers, ironmongers, and bankers during its existence. Old House is now the only remaining house in the original row, surrounded by more modern buildings.
It was restored in 1882[3]. New carvings were added in 1883 by Robert Clarke[4]. ground floor was altered in 1882-3 by Edward Henry Lingen Barker [5].
The coat of arms above the front door is that of the Worshipful Company of Butchers even though Hereford is reported to have had its own butchers guild when the house was built[6].
The fireplace in the South East room came from another house in the city and is probably 15th century. The moulded frieze on the second floor is early 18th century. In a 1931 report it was described as the "best preserved example of a timber framed house in the city".
Museum
Since 1929, the Old House has been a museum presenting life in Jacobean times. The house is furnished in the style of the period.
Objects on display include baby walkers and wall paintings. The museum's beds include at least one from Penrhyn Old Hall[7]. In 2017 brand new embroidered bedspreads were displayed on the beds in the museum[8].
In 2017 Herefordshire Council refurbished the Old House and changed the name to The Black and White House Museum[9].
The museum includes displays on three floors[10]. Access to the upper floors is by stairs though the ground floor is fully accessible[11].
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Herefordshire
- List of museums in Herefordshire
- Hereford Museum and Art Gallery
References
- ^ a b Old House, High Town, Hereford, Culture 24, UK.
- ^ The Old House, Haunted Hereford, UK.
- ^ An inventory of the historic monuments in Herefordshire. Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England. 1931.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Weaver, Philip (2015). A Dictionary of Herefordshire Biography. Logaston Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-906683-97-1.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check|isbn=value: checksum (help) - ^ Weaver, Philip (2015). A Dictionary of Herefordshire Biography. Logaston Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-906683-97-1.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check|isbn=value: checksum (help) - ^ "The Mayor's Chain". Hereford City Heritage. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "The Old House, Hereford, Herefordshire, England". Show Me. Retrieved 30 december 2017.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Cain, Rebecca. "Hard work of art society members goes on display". The Hereford Times. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ Goddard, Ben. "The Black and White House Museum in High Street, Hereford, to be opened following refurbishment". The Hereford Times. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ Tripadvisor. 20 December 2017 https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186302-d218518-Reviews-The_Black_and_White_House_Museum-Hereford_Herefordshire_England.html.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "The Black and White House Museum". Herefordshire Council. Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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