Eardisley, well worth a visit is  St Mary’s church on the left, which contains a wonderful font of c.1150, decorated in the Herefordshire style of Romanesque carving.

Further along the main street, with its pretty cottages and gardens, is Tram Square, named for the horse-drawn tramway from Brecon to Kington which ran through Eardisley from 1818 until the coming of the railway.

Eardisley is a village of about 550 inhabitants on the “Black-and-White Trail” in North Herefordshire in the Welsh Marches. The village has many timbered buildings along its high street. Recent work on timbers in these buildings has revealed that some parts date back to the 14th century.

It has a thriving village school, two pubs (one incorporating a post office), several shops and a beautiful church – St Mary Magdalene’s – with a celebrated Norman font.

Eardisley is also well-known for its fine church font. A Norman font of the Herefordshire School, carved with allegorical figures, it bears some resemblance to the carvings at Kilpeck in south Herefordshire. It is particularly notable for its combination of intricate Celtic knotwork patterns with Norman figures, and remains used for baptisms.

Aside from its physical features, Eardisley has a healthy community . Village pantomimes have entertained people from far and wide for many years, and regular flower festivals showcase the talents of florists, local artists, and the WI.

Detour turn left on reaching Tram Square, down the minor road alongside the Tram Inn signed Woods Eaves.   After about a mile turn right by a chapel to visit one of Herefordshire’s most remarkable veteran trees, the 900 year old hollow Great Oak of Eardisley.

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