Historic houses · Mid Wales
The Rhydspence Inn
The Rhydspence Inn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Mari Roberts — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Rhydspence Inn is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Rhydspence Inn is a 14th-century inn situated on the Wales-England border and within the Wye Valley overlooking the Welsh hills and Herefordshire countryside. According to English Heritage it was built in the 16th century with 19th and late 20th century additions. It is a former gentry house and was not built as an inn.
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Background
History
The proprietors' web site asserts that the Rhydspence Inn was probably always a hostelry. the building dating from 1380 with extensions built in the 17th and 20th centuries. Although no records document these claims, the style of building, size and location suggest the original inn was built for travellers and pilgrims on the medieval route from Abbey Cwmhir to Hereford Cathedral (now part of the Cistercian Way). The land between Rhydspence and Pencesty was called 'La Speys' and was attached to Abbey Cwmhir, which was located about 5 mi north of Llandrindod Wells. Until well into the sixteenth century droving on any scale in the Marches was far too risky. In such a lonely and lawless area,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1190, -3.1070
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Brilley
- Postcode
- HR3 6EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q7321607 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rhydspence Inn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Rhydspence Inn?
- The Rhydspence Inn is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.1190°, -3.1070°.
- Is The Rhydspence Inn wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at The Rhydspence Inn. Check ahead for specific facilities.