Castle Pool, Hereford, Hereford Castle, and St. Guthlac's Priory blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Castle Pool. The last remnants of the moat that enclosed the bailey of Hereford Castle (c1050) and St. Guthlac's Priory (7th century) on three sides with the River Wye to the south Recorded plaque organisation: Hereford City Council.

Castle Pool represents the remaining portion of the moat that once surrounded Hereford Castle, a significant fortress dating from around 1050, and bordered St. Guthlac's Priory, an ancient religious site established in the 7th century, highlighting the area’s historical importance in medieval defense and monastic life.