Upper Hergest

Upper Hergest is a hamlet located in the civil parish of Kington, in the county of Herefordshire, England. It is located approximately 2 miles west of the town of Kington and lies close to the border with Wales. The hamlet is situated on the southern slopes of Hergest Ridge, a prominent hill in the region.
Close to Upper Hergest is Hergest Court, a Grade II* listed former manor house dating from around 1430, reputedly linked to the Sir [Thomas Vaughan|Vaughan] family. The area is also associated with the medieval Welsh manuscript, the Red [Book of Hergest], which is thought to have been found at Hergest Court.