Retirement Properties Spotlight in Ledbury

Ledbury is an ancient market town and was known as Liedeberge in Domesday and had a mill and a minster church rivalling Hereford's cathedral. Its name probably derives from 'fortified place on the River Leadon'. In the 16th century it was known as Lidbury. There are many fine black and white houses and inns and interesting buildings including Ledbury Park close to the centre of the town. Church Street is narrow and winds off the High Street with timbered houses climbing out of the town. Today the town has some good shopping with several speciality shops as well as supermarkets and a very good butcher.