Historic Garway
Garway and its surrounding area have had an interesting and colourful history. This section summarises various aspects of this history and gives references to publications where more detailed information on some of them can be found.
Introduction & Maps
Including old maps of the region and population changes in the Garway area.
Improved Communications
Find out how access around the Garway area improved after the late 1700s.
Prehistoric & Roman
The early inhabitants and evidence of Roman occupation in the Garway area.
St Michaels' Church, Garway
This very historic church has an interesting history spanning the last 1400 years.
Early Middle Ages & Christianity
Find out about the kingdom of Ergyng/Archenfield and Anglo-Saxon impact.
Finding William Henry Fowler By Colonel Matt Wilkinson
William Henry Fowler was born in July 1896 at Vowchurch, Herefordshire where his family farmed.
The Normans and the Crusades
The Knights Templar and Hospitaller had a presence in Garway for 400 years.
Continued Religious Persecution
Catholics in the area were persecuted through the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Reformation
Read about the huge impact of Henry VIII's religious laws on the Garway area.
Old Pubs, Shops and Buildings
Find out here about the old pubs and buildings in the area.