Whitchurch, Herefordshire

[citation needed] St Dubricius parish church dates from the 13th century, with Victorian restoration and additions.

[16] John Graves Simcoe, first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (1791–1796) and founder of Toronto, named Whitchurch Township in Ontario after the family home of his wife, Elizabeth Gwillim.

[17][18] Whitchurch parish has several inns, pubs, cafes, a local shop, and a nearby caravan and camp site.

Across the A40 from Whitchurch village, in Symonds Yat (West), are Wye Valley Visitor Centre, Butterfly Zoo, Jubilee Maze, and leisure park.

Whichurch and Ganarew Local History Society The Gwillim-Simcoe Family Story Whitchurch Church of England Primary School Old Court Hotel

West front of St Dubricius' parish church