Local Books

Hop Growing in the Bromyard Area

A New Edition (2007) by The Bromyard & District Local History Society

The original edition was published in 1988 and has sold all over the world. The text has been revised and additional material describes modern practices and equipment; a new chapter tells the story of dwarf or hedge hops. Maps, graphs and tables have been brought up-to-date. New photographs have been added.

This book is essential reading for those interested in hop growing, and for those curious to learn how the cultivation and marketing of hops fitted in to the local economy of north-east Herefordshire. It is of approximately 200 pages and is profusely illustrated.

Publisher: The Bromyard & District Local History Society
ISBN: 9780954621223
Paperback: 190 pages
Size: 18cm x 24cm x 1.3cm

Claston, Hops and the Davies Family

Author: Peter Davies

This is the tale of Claston Farm at Dormington just outside Hereford which was farmed by the Davies family between 1864 and 2004. During his time it produced award winning hops and became a centre of modernized hop growing and picking.

It is a collection of personal memories mixed with news of local events, and of highs and lows of farming life - from record harvests, winning competitions and gaining national recognition, to floods, fires and the loss of a son. Local politics is also touched upon, both in the terms of local disagreements and the structure and nature of councils.

Publisher: Peter Davies
ISBN: 978-0955828102
Paperback: 180 pages
Size: 20cm x 26cm x 1.3cm

Author: Susan Peterken

A book including reproductions of contemporary paintings of the Wye valley. It also describes the geology and industrial history of the river and its banks. The Wye valley was a significant attraction for 18th and 19th century artists seeking to paint in the Picturesque style. This heritage is also explored in the book.

Publisher: Logaston Press
ISBN: 9781904396895
Paperback: 136 pages
Size: 19cm x 24.5cm x 1cm