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Lower Hergest

Coordinates: 52°11′31″N 3°03′36″W / 52.192°N 3.060°W / 52.192; -3.060
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Lower Hergest View south-west along Upper Hergest Road with just a small cluster of houses making up this community.

Lower Hergest is a hamlet in Herefordshire, England.[1]

The local manor house, Hergest Court, is a Grade II* listed building built of a mixture of stone and timber frame with a moat.[2] It dates back to c1430 and was built for Thomas Vaughan, son of Sir Roger Vaughan. It was the birthplace of Margaret Vaughan, wife of Sir John Hawkins.

References

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  1. ^ "Lower Hergest, County of Herefordshire - area information, map, walks and more". OS GetOutside.
  2. ^ "Hergest Court". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

52°11′31″N 3°03′36″W / 52.192°N 3.060°W / 52.192; -3.060