Watkin's Ledbury photographs

Images of Ledbury taken by Alfred Watkins.

Alfred Watkins (27th January 1855 – 15th April 1935) was a Herefordian businessman, photographer, author, self-taught amateur archaeologist, antiquarian, local politician and authority on beekeeping, as well as founder member and President of the Woolhope Naturalist Field Club. He is famous for his work on ley lines.

Woolhope club biography of Alfred Watkins

He travelled extensively around Herefordshire, and took over 3000 photographs of rural life and surroundings, most of which can be found in this collection.

Some records may appear incomplete as we are constantly adding information to these images.

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