Halford Ford and Holloway near Queen Street, Halford
Description of this historic site
The site of a Medieval ford, from which Halford takes its name. A hollow way runs down towards the ford, which is located 200m north west of the church.
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Notes about this historic site
1 The ford from which Halford took its name is to be found downstream from Halford Bridge (WA 2286) and to the north west of the motte and bailey castle (WA 2287) which defended it. The streets of the village converge towards a hollow way which runs down to the ford close to the northern boundary of the grounds of the old manor house (WA 2285).
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
Comments
According to one old custom, the village of Halford had certain rights in Newbold meadow in Worcestershire. The village could take as much hay as they wanted by a certain number of men in a certain time. The hay was brought back to Halford by the old ford. There was great rejoicing. The horses were decorated with ribbons, along with the hats of the boys driving the wagons through the stream. When this custom started and ceased is a mystery.
“Unknown Warwickshire” by M Dormer Harris and J E Duggins.
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