Visit Presteigne Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Presteigne

  

Presteigne Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Presteigne

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Presteigne history

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Presteigne began as a small settlement around a Minster church dedicated to St Andrew. At the time of the Domesday Book, it was known as ‘Presthemede’ or ‘the bordering meadow of the priests’ At the end of the 13th century, the majority of the town’s inhabitants, mainly English, enjoyed some prosperity. The Black Death and the Glyndŵr rebellion had destroyed this and the now largely Welsh, population lived in a struggling village.

John Beddoes

Henry Edward’s Old English Customs: Curious Requests and Charities mentions the bell-ringer appointed by John Beddoes in 1565 to ring a ‘day bell’ at 8am, and a curfew at 8pm. Beddoe specified that in the event of the custom being abandoned for more than a year the funds set aside for this position would revert to his heirs.

Second World War

During the 1930s, the Ministry of Labour opened a work camp for long-term unemployed young men. Many of the inmates came from the crisis-hit coal mining, steel and heavy industry communities of South Wales. The camp was situated in Slough Lane near Hill Farm and is now a small private housing site.

You can visit Presteigne places with Walkfo Presteigne to hear history at Presteigne’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Presteigne has 9 places to visit in our interactive Presteigne map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Presteigne, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Presteigne places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Presteigne & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 9 audio facts unique to Presteigne places in an interactive Presteigne map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Presteigne Places Map
9 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Presteigne historic spots	Presteigne tourist destinations	Presteigne plaques	Presteigne geographic features
Walkfo Presteigne tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Presteigne

  

Best Presteigne places to visit

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Presteigne has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Presteigne’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Presteigne’s information audio spots:

Presteign railway station Presteign Railway Station was a railway station in Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales. It was a terminus on the Leominster and Kington Railway. The line was closed for good in September 1964.

St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne St Andrew’s Church is a Church of England parish church in Presteigne, Powys, Wales. It was first constructed in the 9th century by the Anglo-Saxons. It is a Grade I listed building.

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