
Hundreds of Years of Family Worship
St. Michaels Church, Yarpole, Nr. Leominster, Herefordshire, England, UK.
June 19, 2011, 14:50 UTC (15:50 local time)
© 2011 Robert Bilsland, All Rights Reserved.
There has been a building on the site since the 11th Century and for all that time it has been the family home of the Croft family. The current building started as a castle in the 14th Century but was extensively altered to what is there today.
The tomb that can be seen against the wall is the tomb of Sir Richard Croft (1430-1509), a royal official for Kings Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III, and Henry VII. The church itself is not looked after by the National Trust but is still used as it was intended, holding regular but infrequent services. It is a peaceful place where you can sit and contemplate the busy world outside.
Lat: 52° 17' 3.05" N
Long: 3° 49' 28.02" W
Elevation: 558 ft
Precision is: High. Pinpoints the exact spot.







