Old Map of Herefordshire in 1611 by John Speed - Hereford, Leominster, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury

A beautiful and detailed map of Herefordshire, created by John Speed in 1611 as part of his groundbreaking county atlas. Speed's Herefordshire sheet captures this picturesque English border county during the reign of King James I, a land of forests, castles, and riverine commerce.

Hereford, the county town, is rendered with clear prominence, a major ecclesiastical centre with its magnificent cathedral. Leominster is marked prominently as a bustling market town. Ross-on-Wye sits picturesquely on the River Wye, whose sinuous path dominates the eastern edge of the county. Ledbury, Bromyard, and Kington all appear as significant market centres, alongside smaller places like Hay-on-Wye, Weobley, and the Wye and Lugg rivers that were crucial to the county's economy. The landscape grows more mountainous to the west, hinting at the terrain of Wales beyond.

A wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day or housewarming gift for Herefordshire families, history enthusiasts, and genealogists with roots in this English borderland.