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Welcome to Titley

 

This group of small parishes comprises: Knill; Rodd with Little Brampton; Staunton-on-Arrow; and Titley. Once part of the ‘Hundred’ of Wigmore of Roger Mortimer, the King maker’s fame.

Leaving Kington by the B4355 Presteigne road, the first village in this group of parishes which you come to is TITLEY. However, if you want the exercise, then turn left just outside Kington and go up onto the golf course where you can join the Mortimer Trail. This will lead you to the top of Green Lane where you can descend into Titley by the Stagg Inn. This has a Michelin-starred restaurant, a good bar and does B&B. There was a residence of the Earl and Countess of Oxford ( hence the Oxford Arms in Kington ) where the Countess used to entertain Byron but that was a long time ago! The church, like many in the area, was rebuilt in the C19. There was a station at Titley which can still be seen, part of the line which ran from Pembridge to Kington.

Continuing on towards Presteigne on the B4355, you come to RODD where there is the Nolan Art Gallery. Turning westward, off the B4355, you come to the ancient fortified farm at LITTLE BRAMPTON and further up the Hindwell valley is the small village of KNILL with many fine old houses and a church. There is a good walk from Little Brampton to Knill, along a track and paths under the woods.

As you leave Titley, there are turnings on the right to STAUNTON-ON-ARROW. Looking up to your left is Wapley Hill with an ancient hill fort on its summit. The Mortimer Trail goes up over Wapley and on to Ludlow. Staunton-on-Arrow (not to be confused with Staunton-on-Wye) lies below on the river. It also had its church rebuilt in the C19 on the site of a much older one, next to the Norman motte and bailey. Staunton Park is a fine old house with gardens open to the public.