The archives in Herefordshire Archives Service provide a rich insight into the history of the county and its people. These are brought to colourful life in many cases by the portraits that were deposited along with family and estate papers. To see the face of Marshall Brydges of Tyberton, recipient of numerous late 17th century letters from his slave owning brother, is to feel a real connection with the past.
Fir Tree Lane, Rotherwas, Herefordshire HR2 6LA England
archives@herefordshire.gov.uk
01432 260750
At the Herefordshire Archives and Records Centre, the Archives Service collects and makes available archives created by a wide range of institutions in the historical county of Herefordshire and Diocese of Hereford.
The portraits, which are available to view during office hours, complement and add an extra dimension to the written word.