The Old House, Hereford
Encyclopedia
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
.
building in the centre of Hereford. It was built in 1621 as part of Butchers' Row. In 1816, other buildings on the row started to be demolished. It has been has been used by butcher
s, ironmongers, and bankers during its existence. Old House is now the only remaining house in the original row, surrounded by more modern buildings.
times. The house is furnished in the style of the period. Objects on display include baby walker
s, beds, and wall paintings.
Hereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, built in 1621. It is now a museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
.
History
The Old House is a well-preserved half-timbered JacobeanJacobean architecture
The Jacobean style is the second phase of Renaissance architecture in England, following the Elizabethan style. It is named after King James I of England, with whose reign it is associated.-Characteristics:...
building in the centre of Hereford. It was built in 1621 as part of Butchers' Row. In 1816, other buildings on the row started to be demolished. It has been has been used by butcher
Butcher
A butcher is a person who may slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meat or any combination of these three tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments...
s, ironmongers, and bankers during its existence. Old House is now the only remaining house in the original row, surrounded by more modern buildings.
Museum
Since 1929, the Old House has been a museum presenting life in JacobeanJacobean era
The Jacobean era refers to the period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of King James VI of Scotland, who also inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I...
times. The house is furnished in the style of the period. Objects on display include baby walker
Baby walker
A baby walker is a device that can be used by infants who cannot walk on their own to move from one place to another. Patents have been issued for baby walkers as early as 1851. Modern baby walkers have a base made of hard plastic sitting on top of wheels and a suspended fabric seat with two leg...
s, beds, and wall paintings.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Herefordshire
- List of museums in Herefordshire
- Hereford Museum and Art GalleryHereford Museum and Art GalleryThe Hereford Museum and Art Gallery is a local museum in the cathedral city of Hereford, Herefordshire, England.The museum is housed in a Victorian Gothic building...
External links
- The Old House, Herefordshire CouncilHerefordshire CouncilHerefordshire Council is the local government authority for the county of Herefordshire in England. It is a unitary authority.It is a relatively new council, formed on 1 April 1998 following the split of Hereford and Worcester back into two separate counties.It is currently run by Conservatives. It...