The Godwins Hotel, Bartestree

The Godwins Hotel in Bartestree, Herefordshire, England, is a building of historical significance and is Grade II listed on the English Heritage Register.

[5] William took an interest in community affairs and for some time represented the Lugwardine Division on the Herefordshire County Council.

In 1889 The Australian Town and Country Journal said that the Chief Justice "had imported one ram and ten ewes from the well-known flock of W. H. Godwin of the Ferns."

They added "Mr Godwin is a famous breeder of sheep and the introduction of some of his stock to the colony is an important event in the history of pastoral pursuits.

"[7] In 1914 the house was advertised for sale[8] and sometime later was bought by John Herbert Berrow[9] who lived with his two unmarried sisters Emily and Laura at nearby Pomona Farm.

The Godwins Hotel
William Henry Godwin
Map of Lugwardine in 1886
Ad for Godwin tiles