The Old House, Hereford

The Old House is a well-preserved half-timbered Jacobean building in the centre of Hereford. and now, Old House is the only remaining house from the original row. The house has been used by butchers, ironmongers, and bankers during its history. The Old House was restored in 1882. New carvings were added in 1883 by Robert Clarke and the ground floor was altered in 1882–3 by Edward Henry Lingen Barker. The coat of arms above the front door is that of the Worshipful Company of Butchers, although Hereford is reported to have had its own butchers' guild when the house was built. The fireplace in the south east room came from another house in the city and is probably 15th century. The moulded…