[ { "id": "01", "lng": -136.625, "lat": 85.5938, "title": "St Barnabas Church", "popupImg": { "src": "01.jpg" }, "summary":"The current church is not the first on the site. It was completed in 1656, to replace the one destroyed in the siege of 1643/44.", "img": [ { "src": "1-st-barnabas-church-brampton-bryan-after-restoration-in-2022.jpg", "caption": "St Barnabas Church after restoration in 2022 — with thanks to Rob Cock" }, { "src": "2-st-barnabas-church-brampton-bryan-seen-from-the-south-1920s.jpg", "caption": "St Barnabas Church, seen from the south, 1920s — NLW Wikipedia Commons" }, { "src": "3-st-barnabas-church-brampton-bryan-pencil-drawing-1842.jpg", "caption": "St Barnabas Church, 1842 — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "4-st-barnabas-church-brampton-bryan-pencil-drawing-mid-19th-century.jpg", "caption": "St Barnabas Church pencil drawing, mid 19th century — courtesy of the Harley Archive" } ] }, { "id": "02", "lng": -141.25, "lat": 72.9375, "title": "St Barnabas Churchyard", "popupImg": { "src": "02.jpg" }, "summary": "The churchyard has been the last resting place of generations of villagers.", "img": [ { "src": "1-st-barnabas-churchyard-and-porch-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "St Barnabas churchyard and porch — with thanks to Rob Cock" }, { "src": "2-the-view-from-st-barnabas-church-tower-to-the-nearby-castle-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "The view from the church tower to the nearby Castle — with thanks to Rob Cock" }, { "src": "3-gravestones-in-st-barnabas-churchyard-brampton-bryan-herefordshire.jpg", "caption": "Gravestones — with thanks to Rob Cock" }, { "src": "4-st-barnabas-parish-register-1598-to-1643-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "St Barnabas Parish Register 1598-1643. Outside cover made from a page torn from a medieval manuscript, possibly from Wigmore Abbey. With thanks to Herefordshire Archives Service" }, { "src": "5-last-page-of-old-st-barnabas-parish-register-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "Last page of old register — with thanks to Herefordshire Archives Service" }, { "src": "6-1781-brampton-bryan-marriage-register.jpg", "caption": "1781 Brampton Bryan marriage register, showing that some of the participants were unable to sign their names, marking instead with a cross — with thanks to Herefordshire Archives Service" } ] }, { "id": "03", "lng": -103.3125, "lat": 98.8125, "title": "Bron Fair", "popupImg": { "src": "03.jpg" }, "summary": "From 1252 until the 1970s the horse fair was a major annual event in the village. Horses were vital for both transport and agriculture.", "img": [ { "src": "1-the-famous-brampton-bryan-bron-fair-1906.jpg", "caption": "The famous Bron Fair, June 1906, © Leintwardine History Society" }, { "src": "2-street-view-of-brampton-bryan-bron-fair-1906.jpg", "caption": "Street view of Bron Fair, 1906, © Leintwardine History Society" }, { "src": "3-bron-fair-1909-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "Bron Fair 1909, © Leintwardine History Society" }, { "src": "4-view-of-brampton-bryan-bron-fair-from-blacksmiths-window.jpg", "caption": "View of Bron Fair from blacksmith's window, © Leintwardine History Society" }, { "src": "5-bron-fair-ad-on-back-of-horse-dealer-leaflet-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "Bron Fair ad on back of horse dealer leaflet — with thanks to Shropshire Archives" }, { "src": "6-gipsies-at-brampton-bryan-bron-fair.jpg", "caption": "Gipsies at Bron Fair, © Leintwardine History Society" } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "Bron Fair extract from the 1955 Womens' Institute Book on Brampton Bryan", "href": "1-womens-institute.html" }, { "label": "Extract from 'Reminiscences of Life in Brampton Bryan' by Robert Messer, 1903-1988", "href": "2-robert-messer.html" }, { "label": "Charge of stealing a horse, The Hereford Times, 1848", "href": "3-hereford-times.html" }, { "label": "Bron Fair report, The Shrewsbury Chronicle, 1866", "href": "4-shrewsbury-chronicle.html" }, { "label": "Bron Fair report, Leicester Herald, 1829", "href": "5-leicester-herald.html" }, { "label": "Brampton Bryan Horse Fair, The Leominster News, 1901", "href": "6-leominster-news-1901.html" }, { "label": "Brampton Bryan fair, The Leominster News, 1905", "href": "7-leominster-news-1905.html" } ] }, { "id": "04", "lng": -136.75, "lat": 142.5625, "title": "The Hedge", "popupImg": { "src": "04.jpg" }, "summary": "The large hedge surrounding the garden of the Harley family is one of the most famous features of the village.", "img": [ { "src": "1-a-view-of-brampton-bryan-hedge-and-st-barnabas-church.jpg", "caption": "A view of the hedge and church — with thanks to Mimo Harley" }, { "src": "2-east-window-of-st-barnabas-church-peeking-above-brampton-bryan-cloud-hedge.jpg", "caption": "The east window of the church peeking above the hedge — with thanks to Mimo Harley" }, { "src": "3-a-quiet-afternoon-in-brampton-bryan-village-before-the-first-world-war.jpg", "caption": "A quiet afternoon in Brampton Bryan village before the First World War — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "4-an-old-photograph-showing-brampton-bryan-hedge.jpg", "caption": "Another old photograph showing the hedge — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "5-clipping-brampton-bryan-cloud-hedge.jpg", "caption": "Clipping the hedge — courtesy of the Harley Archive" } ] }, { "id": "05", "lng": -108.0625, "lat": 135.3125, "title": "The Village Green", "popupImg": { "src": "05.jpg" }, "summary": "Now a triangle of grass in the centre of the village, this space has been at the centre of many events over the centuries.", "img": [ { "src": "1-view-from-brampton-bryan-village-green-looking-towards-the-crossroads-and-the-oxford-arms.jpg", "caption": "A view from the Village Green looking towards the crossroads and the Oxford Arms" }, { "src": "2-brampton-bryan-arbor-tree.jpg", "caption": "The Arbor tree — courtesy of The National Library of Wales" }, { "src": "3-village-green-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "Village Green, Brampton Bryan — courtesy of The National Library of Wales" }, { "src": "4-brampton-bryan-village-green-bron-fair-stalls-1906.jpg", "caption": "Village Green Bron Fair stalls, 1906 — courtesy of The National Library of Wales" }, { "src": "5-home-guard-certificate.jpg", "caption": "A certificate awarded to John Kelly, a resident of the village, for his service in the Home Guard in the Second World War." } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "Extract from 'Reminiscences of Life in Brampton Bryan' by Robert Messer, 1903-1988", "href": "1-robert-messer.html" } ], "audio": [ { "src": "05-brampton-bryan-memories-village-green.mp3", "caption": "Evacuee Roger Banks in conversation with Deborah Jarman. Here, he talks about his memories of the Village Green. Mr Banks was born in London in August 1939. Sadly, his father died when he was a baby. In order to protect her two sons and allow her to continue working to support the family, his mother arranged for Roger and his older brother to move to Brampton Bryan to be cared for by some of her relatives. He arrived in the village at the age of about eighteen months, and stayed until the end of the Second World War. He returned to London afterwards, and has never lived in Brampton Bryan again, but still has happy memories of the village and strong connections with Herefordshire." } ] }, { "id": "06", "lng": -112.9603, "lat": 151.3209, "title": "The Wheelwright's Shop", "popupImg": { "src": "06.jpg" }, "summary": "This photo of Tom Brown was probably taken in about 1900. He worked as the village carpenter, joiner and wheelwright.", "img": [ { "src": "1-brampton-bryan-carpenter-and-wheelwright-thomas-brown-with-carpentry-work.jpg", "caption": "Thomas Brown, with some of his best work — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "2-arthur-morris-brampton-bryan-carpenter-hereford-times-cutting-2003.jpg", "caption": "Cutting from the Hereford Times of 2003, which you can read/download below — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "3-arthur-morris-master-craftsman-carpenter-and-wheelwright-at-his-brampton-bryan-workshop-in-the-1960s.jpg", "caption": "Arthur Morris, master craftsman, pictured at his workshop in the 1960s — courtesy of the Harley Archive" } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "Transcript: Master Craftsman Arthur Morris dies, The Hereford Times, 2003", "href": "1-hereford-times.html" } ], "download": [ { "label": "Master Craftsman Arthur Morris dies, The Hereford Times, 2003 (PDF, 1.4 MB)", "href": "2-arthur-morris-brampton-bryan-carpenter-hereford-times-cutting-2003.pdf" } ] }, { "id": "07", "lng": -91.7656, "lat": 141.4688, "title": "Two Postboxes", "popupImg": { "src": "07.jpg" }, "summary": "There are two post boxes beside each other in the village, but only one is used. The slot on the older one is closed.", "img": [ { "src": "1-the-two-brampton-bryan-post-boxes-beside-each-other.jpg", "caption": "The two post boxes beside each other" }, { "src": "2-the-functioning-brampton-bryan-post-box-dating-from-the-reign-of-queen-elizabeth-ii.jpg", "caption": "The functioning post box, dating from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II" }, { "src": "3-the-redundant-brampton-bryan-letter-box-dating-from-the-reign-of-king-george-v.jpg", "caption": "The redundant letter box, dating from the reign of King George V" } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "Postal services extract from the 1955 Womens' Institute Book on Brampton Bryan", "href": "1-womens-institute.html" } ] }, { "id": "08", "lng": -79.5937, "lat": 173.0313, "title": "The Parish Hall", "popupImg": { "src": "08.jpg" }, "summary": "The Parish Hall was built in 1922, and celebrated its centenary in 2022.", "img": [ { "src": "1-four-women-canning-fruit-in-1953-at-brampton-bryan-parish-hall.jpg", "caption": "Four women, probably WI members, canning fruit in 1953 at the Hall — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "2-christmas-pudding-making-in-1997-at-brampton-bryan-parish-hall.jpg", "caption": "Christmas pudding making in 1997 — with thanks to Pauline Oliver" }, { "src": "3-christmas-pudding-making-in-1997-at-brampton-bryan-parish-hall.jpg", "caption": "Christmas pudding making in 1997 — with thanks to Pauline Oliver" }, { "src": "4-patchwork-tablecloth-front-made-by-brampton-bryan-womens-institute.jpg", "caption": "Patchwork tablecloth front made by Brampton Bryan Women's Institute — with thanks to Pauline Oliver" }, { "src": "5-patchwork-tablecloth-back-made-by-brampton-bryan-womens-institute.jpg", "caption": "Patchwork tablecloth back made by Brampton Bryan Women's Institute — with thanks to Pauline Oliver" }, { "src": "6-brampton-bryan-parish-hall.jpg", "caption": "The Parish Hall as it is today" } ] }, { "id": "09", "lng": -78.1795, "lat": 161.3087, "title": "Scarecrow Sunday", "popupImg": { "src": "09.jpg" }, "summary": "Scarecrow Sunday' usually takes place early in August. Recently, it has replaced Bron Fair as the main social event of the year in the village.", "img": [ { "src": "1-synchronised-swimmer-scarecrows-at-brampton-bryan-scarecrow-sunday.jpg", "caption": "Synchronised swimmer scarecrows" }, { "src": "2-gingerbread-man-scarecrow-at-brampton-bryan-scarecrow-sunday.jpg", "caption": "Gingerbread man scarecrow" }, { "src": "3-1960s-mother-with-pram-at-brampton-bryan-scarecrow-sunday.jpg", "caption": "A 1960s mother with pram scarecrows" }, { "src": "4-elvis-scarecrow-at-brampton-bryan-scarecrow-sunday.jpg", "caption": "Elvis scarecrow" }, { "src": "5-karl-lagerfeld-scarecrow-at-brampton-bryan-scarecrow-sunday.jpg", "caption": "Karl Lagerfeld scarecrow" }, { "src": "6-flower-festival-display-in-st-barnabas-church-at-brampton-bryan-scarecrow-sunday.jpg", "caption": "A flower festival display in St Barnabas Church" } ] }, { "id": "10", "lng": -80.6562, "lat": 98.2813, "title": "The Blacksmith's Forge", "popupImg": { "src": "10.jpg" }, "summary": "The blacksmith's forge still stands today, though it is now occupied by other trades.", "img": [ { "src": "1-street-view-of-brampton-bryan-bron-fair-1906-showing-the-blacksmiths-premises.jpg", "caption": "Bron fair in 1906 showing the blacksmith's premises in the foreground on the left, © Leintwardine History Society" }, { "src": "2-early-20thc-view-of-blacksmiths-yard-and-village-green-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "Early 20th century view from the front window of the Oxford Arms with blacksmith's yard on the left, © Leintwardine History Society" } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "Extract from 'Reminiscences of Life in Brampton Bryan' by Robert Messer, 1903-1988", "href": "1-robert-messer.html" } ], "audio": [ { "src": "10-brampton-bryan-memories-forge.mp3", "caption": "Evacuee Roger Banks in conversation with Deborah Jarman. Here, he talks about his memories of the blacksmith's forge. Mr Banks was born in London in August 1939. Sadly, his father died when he was a baby. In order to protect her two sons and allow her to continue working to support the family, his mother arranged for Roger and his older brother to move to Brampton Bryan to be cared for by some of her relatives. He arrived in the village at the age of about eighteen months, and stayed until the end of the Second World War. He returned to London afterwards, and has never lived in Brampton Bryan again, but still has happy memories of the village and strong connections with Herefordshire." } ] }, { "id": "11", "lng": -88.6535, "lat": 81.3615, "title": "Oxford House", "popupImg": { "src": "11.jpg" }, "summary": "Although it seems quiet now, this house was the Oxford Arms pub, and the centre of village life, until the beginning of the 20th century.", "img": [ { "src": "1-the-oxford-arms-in-brampton-bryan-with-plastered-frontage-lhs.jpg", "caption": "The Oxford Arms with plastered frontage — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "2-elizabeth-hancox-the-last-licensee-of-the-oxford-arms-in-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "Elizabeth Hancox, the last licensee of The Oxford Arms — with thanks to Lynne Williams" }, { "src": "3-elizabeth-and-charles-hancox-at-oxford-arms-in-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "Elizabeth and Charles Hancox — with thanks to Lynne Williams" }, { "src": "4-early-20thc-view-from-front-window-oxford-arms-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "Early 20th century view from the front window of the Oxford Arms, © Leintwardine History Society" }, { "src": "5-view-from-brampton-bryan-village-green-looking-towards-the-oxford-arms.jpg", "caption": "A view from the Village Green looking towards the Oxford Arms" } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "Bankruptcy Hearing, The Hereford Journal, 1826", "href": "1-hereford-journal.html" }, { "label": "Timber Sale, The Hereford Times, 1838", "href": "2-hereford-times.html" }, { "label": "Annual Ball Announcement, The Hereford Times, 1847", "href": "3-hereford-times.html" }, { "label": "Shooting Accident Inquest, The Hereford Times, 1847", "href": "4-hereford-times.html" }, { "label": "A Novel Agricultural Meeting, The Buckingham Advertiser, 1871", "href": "5-buckingham-advertiser.html" }, { "label": "Dissolution of the Friendly Society, The Shrewsbury Chronicle, 1871", "href": "6-shrewsbury-chronicle.html" } ] }, { "id": "12", "lng": -146.625, "lat": 159.4375, "title": "Cycling to Freedom", "popupImg": { "src": "12.jpg" }, "summary": "By the 1890s, cycling was an extremely popular and relatively cheap pastime, which many ordinary people could afford.", "img": [ { "src": "1-brampton-bryan-pen-and-ink-drawing-by-frank-patterson-for-cycling-weekly-c1930s.jpg", "caption": "Pen and ink drawing by Frank Patterson (originally drawn for Cycling Weekly), c1930s, © CTC Cyclists Touring Club" }, { "src": "2-newspaper-cutting-featuring-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "A newspaper cutting featuring Brampton Bryan" } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "Some Border Fortresses, Cycling Magazine, 1896", "href": "1-cycling-magazine.html" } ], "download": [ { "label": "A newspaper cutting featuring Brampton Bryan (PDF, 1.7 MB)", "href": "2-newspaper-cutting-featuring-brampton-bryan.pdf" } ] }, { "id": "13", "lng": -78.975, "lat": 119.3685, "title": "The Cobbler's Shop", "popupImg": { "src": "13.jpg" }, "summary": "A cobbler makes boots and shoes by hand. The village cobbler's workshop was housed in Manor End, next to Manor House.", "img": [ { "src": "1-brampton-bryan-cobblers-tools-shoe-lasts.jpg", "caption": "The cobbler's tools: shoe lasts — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "2-brampton-bryan-cobblers-tools-shoe-lasts-and-hand-tools.jpg", "caption": "The cobbler's tools: shoe lasts and hand tools — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "3-brampton-bryan-cobblers-shop-with-shoes-and-boots-hanging-from-the-rafters.jpg", "caption": "A wider view, with shoes and boots visible hanging from the rafters and standing on the floor — courtesy of the Harley Archive" } ] }, { "id": "14", "lng": -86.25, "lat": 46.875, "title": "The Village School", "popupImg": { "src": "14.jpg" }, "summary": "The primary school in Brampton Bryan was opened in the 1850s, and finally closed in the early 1960s.", "img": [ { "src": "1-brampton-bryan-village-school.jpg", "caption": "The elementary school — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "2-brampton-bryan-village-school.jpg", "caption": "The elementary school — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "3-brampton-bryan-village-school-lady-langdale-memorial-plaque.jpg", "caption": "Lady Langdale memorial plaque — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "4-the-class-of-1920-at-brampton-bryan-school.jpg", "caption": "The class of 1920 at Brampton Bryan school — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "5-brampton-bryan-village-school-leavers-awarded-trophies-and-books.jpg", "caption": "School leavers awarded trophies and books — with thanks to Herefordshire Archives Service" }, { "src": "6-brampton-bryan-elementary-school-pupils-and-teachers.jpg", "caption": "Elementary school pupils and teachers — courtesy of the Harley Archive" } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "Village School extract from the 1955 Womens' Institute Book on Brampton Bryan", "href": "1-womens-institute.html" }, { "label": "School Picnic, The Shrewsbury Chronicle, 1871", "href": "2-shrewsbury-chronicle.html" }, { "label": "Jumble Sale, The Hereford Journal, 1902", "href": "3-hereford-journal.html" } ], "download": [ { "label": "The Elementary school pupils and teachers photo, with names of the children and teachers shown (PDF, 520 KB)", "href": "6-brampton-bryan-elementary-school-pupils-and-teachers.pdf" } ], "audio": [ { "src": "14-brampton-bryan-memories-school.mp3", "caption": "Evacuee Roger Banks in conversation with Deborah Jarman. Here, he talks about his memories of the village school. Mr Banks was born in London in August 1939. Sadly, his father died when he was a baby. In order to protect her two sons and allow her to continue working to support the family, his mother arranged for Roger and his older brother to move to Brampton Bryan to be cared for by some of her relatives. He arrived in the village at the age of about eighteen months, and stayed until the end of the Second World War. He returned to London afterwards, and has never lived in Brampton Bryan again, but still has happy memories of the village and strong connections with Herefordshire." } ] }, { "id": "15", "lng": -87.5, "lat": 30.9063, "title": "The Schoolyard", "popupImg": { "src": "15.jpg" }, "summary": "The admissions register, headmaster's logbooks and punishment books survive and give an interesting insight into life at the school.", "img": [ { "src": "1-the-westminster-punishment-book-brampton-bryan-school.jpg", "caption": "The Westminster Punishment Book — with thanks to Herefordshire Archives Service" }, { "src": "2-a-page-from-the-brampton-bryan-school-logbook.jpg", "caption": "A page from the logbook — with thanks to Herefordshire Archives Service" }, { "src": "3-a-spread-from-the-brampton-bryan-school-logbook.jpg", "caption": "A spread from the logbook — with thanks to Herefordshire Archives Service" } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "Extract from 'Reminiscences of Life in Brampton Bryan' by Robert Messer, 1903-1988", "href": "1-robert-messer.html" }, { "label": "Transcript of the page from the logbook", "href": "2-logbook.html" }, { "label": "Transcript of the spread from the logbook", "href": "3-logbook.html" } ] }, { "id": "16", "lng": -98.5625, "lat": 63.4688, "title": "Other Schools", "popupImg": { "src": "16.jpg" }, "summary": "There have been other schools in Brampton Bryan at different times in history.", "img": [ { "src": "1-pneu-parents-national-education-union-school-in-brampton-bryan-hall-grounds-1950s.jpg", "caption": "Parents' National Education Union school in Hall grounds, 1950s, © Leintwardine History Society" } ] }, { "id": "17", "lng": -41.5625, "lat": 82.8125, "title": "Aardvark Books (now Elderwood Books)", "popupImg": { "src": "17.jpg" }, "summary": "Aardvark Books is a large and well-known bookshop and café on the edge of the village.", "img": [ { "src": "1-aardvark-books-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "The bookshelves upstairs at Aardvark Books, © Aardvark Books" }, { "src": "2-aardvark-books-cafe-with-art-design-gardening-and-cookery-bookshelves-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "A fine range of cake, tea, coffee and light lunches, with the art, design, gardening and cookery bookshelves nearby, © Aardvark Books" }, { "src": "3-cafe-area-at-aardvark-books-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "The café area at Aardvark Books, where you can have coffee and cake by the woodburner as you browse, © Aardvark Books" }, { "src": "4-the-bookburrow-specialist-childrens-bookshop-aardvark-books-brampton-bryan.jpg", "caption": "The BookBurrow, a specialist children's bookshop for Aardvark's younger readers, © Aardvark Books" } ] }, { "id": "18", "lng": -141.2888, "lat": 11.1811, "title": "The Rectory", "popupImg": { "src": "18.jpg" }, "summary": "A Rectory is so called because it is or was lived in by a Rector — a senior parish priest in the Church of England.", "img": [ { "src": "1-the-rectory-brampton-bryan-with-the-east-end-of-st-barnabas-church-visible-on-the-left.jpg", "caption": "The Rectory, Brampton Bryan, with the east end of St Barnabas Church visible on the left — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "2-watercolour-of-the-rectory-brampton-bryan-circa-1880-during-tenure-of-the-reverend-frank-sheffield.jpg", "caption": "The Rectory, Brampton Bryan circa 1880 during the tenure of The Reverend Frank Sheffield (Rector 1879-1885) — courtesy of the Harley Archive" }, { "src": "3-1937-application-for-queen-annes-bounty-brampton-bryan-rectory.jpg", "caption": "1937 Application for Queen Anne's Bounty — with thanks to Herefordshire Archives Service" }, { "src": "4-1938-rectory-surveyors-report-brampton-bryan-rectory.jpg", "caption": "1938 Rectory Surveyors report — with thanks to Herefordshire Archives Service" }, { "src": "5-1938-inventory-brampton-bryan-rectory.jpg", "caption": "1938 Rectory Inventory — with thanks to Herefordshire Archives Service" } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "Brampton Bryan Glebe Terrier, 1615", "href": "1-glebe-terrier.html" }, { "label": "Notice of Auction, Hereford Journal, 1800", "href": "2-notice-of-auction.html" } ] }, { "id": "19", "lng": -40.4819, "lat": 119.3685, "title": "Herefordshire Talk", "popupImg": { "src": "19.jpg" }, "summary": "Like many counties, Herefordshire had its own unique dialect, with words like crowsty, poother and slike in common usage.", "img": [ { "src": "1-herefordshire-dialect-ardy-straw-field-mouse-field-mice.jpg", "caption": "Ardy-straw — Field mouse. (Two long-tailed field mice. Etching by W. S. Howitt. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark)" }, { "src": "2-herefordshire-dialect-askel-water-newt.jpg", "caption": "Askel — Water newt. (Two water newts, sea anemones and water plants. Colour line block. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark)" }, { "src": "3-herefordshire-dialect-bannut-walnut-tree.jpg", "caption": "Bannut — Walnut tree. (Two old walnut trees (Juglans regia) growing by a country lane and sheltering some cows and their minders. Lithograph after G. Barnard, c. 1849. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark)" }, { "src": "4-herefordshire-dialect-brivet-to-pry-or-dog-searching.jpg", "caption": "Brivet — To pry; also used of a dog searching. (A dog searching in the undergrowth for a dead fowl hidden by large leaves. Etching by W.S. Howitt. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark)" }, { "src": "5-herefordshire-dialect-dacky-piglet-2.jpg", "caption": "Dacky — Piglet. (A sow lying in the straw with six suckling piglets. Etching by C. G. Lewis after E. H. Landseer. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark)" }, { "src": "6-herefordshire-dialect-moggy-suckling-calf.jpg", "caption": "Moggy — Suckling calf. (A cow is licking its suckling calf. Etching by C. G. Lewis after E. H. Landseer. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark)" } ] }, { "id": "20", "lng": -115.75, "lat": 18.375, "title": "Farms and Farming", "popupImg": { "src": "20.jpg" }, "summary": "Farming and agriculture would have provided the majority of employment within the village.", "img": [ { "src": "1-herefordshire-bull-and-his-keeper.jpg", "caption": "Herefordshire bull and his keeper — Winterbourn Archive: image courtesy of Herefordshire Museums Service" }, { "src": "2-hay-making-herefordshire.jpg", "caption": "Hay making — Winterbourn Archive: image courtesy of Herefordshire Museums Service" }, { "src": "3-farmer-and-his-wife-herefordshire.jpg", "caption": "Farmer and his wife — Winterbourn Archive: image courtesy of Herefordshire Museums Service" }, { "src": "4-man-in-working-farm-smock-herefordshire.jpg", "caption": "Man in working farm smock — Winterbourn Archive: image courtesy of Herefordshire Museums Service" }, { "src": "5-workers-with-costrells-containing-their-daily-ration-of-cider-herefordshire.jpg", "caption": "Workers with costrells containing their daily ration of cider — Winterbourn Archive: image courtesy of Herefordshire Museums Service" }, { "src": "6-horse-drawn-reaper-herefordshire.jpg", "caption": "Horse drawn reaper — Winterbourn Archive: image courtesy of Herefordshire Museums Service" }, { "src": "7-group-of-farm-workers-with-haycart-herefordshire.jpg", "caption": "Group with haycart — Winterbourn Archive: image courtesy of Herefordshire Museums Service" } ], "furtherText": [ { "label": "The Will of farmer Richard Bebbe, 1595", "href": "1-will-richard-bebbe.html" }, { "label": "The Life of a Blind Pauper, Richard Watts, Hereford Times, 1854", "href": "2-life-blind-pauper.html" }, { "label": "A Novel Agricultural Meeting, Buckingham Advertiser, 1871", "href": "3-novel-meeting.html" } ], "audio": [ { "src": "20-brampton-bryan-memories-farm.mp3", "caption": "Evacuee Roger Banks in conversation with Deborah Jarman. Here, he talks about his memories of farming in the village. Mr Banks was born in London in August 1939. Sadly, his father died when he was a baby. In order to protect her two sons and allow her to continue working to support the family, his mother arranged for Roger and his older brother to move to Brampton Bryan to be cared for by some of her relatives. He arrived in the village at the age of about eighteen months, and stayed until the end of the Second World War. He returned to London afterwards, and has never lived in Brampton Bryan again, but still has happy memories of the village and strong connections with Herefordshire." } ] }, { "id": "21", "lng": -32.8125, "lat": 61.6875, "title": "The English Civil War in Brampton Bryan", "popupImg": { "src": "21.jpg" }, "summary": "Beneath the idyllic thatch of the cottages and the unruly green hedge that characterise Brampton Bryan today, lies a story of bravery, loyalty and resilience.", "video": { "youtubeId": "c9nTU25WyZI", "caption": "The story of the English Civil War, and how the two sieges of Brampton Bryan, in 1643 and 1644, were conducted by the Royalist troops against the Harley family" } } ]