Books of Condolence for the royal family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II were distributed yesterday.
The venues around Hereford in which the Books of Condolence are open to the public are:
Hereford Town Hall, St Owen’s Street: open 9am-6pm Mon-Sun
Hereford Cathedral: open 8am-6pm Mon-Sun
The Courtyard, Hereford: open 10am-close Mon-Sat
Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road: open 2pm-6pm Mon-Sun
St Paul’s Church, Tupsley: open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sun
Please note that these times only apply to the official mourning period, and do not reflect normal opening times for these venues. A selection of messages will be passed on to the royal family, and some messages may be held in the royal archives for posterity.
Message of condolence can also be written online at: www.royal.uk/send-message-condolence#
The county’s Proclamation Ceremony will be held on Sunday 11th September at 2.10pm at Hereford Cathedral and will mark the formal proclamation to the people of Herefordshire of the beginning of our new King’s reign.
Everyone is welcome to come and watch the proclamation, which will take place outside The Cathedral at the West End (at the corner of Broad Street and King Street).
The Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff will make the proclamation, after which prayers will be offered by The Dean, and the National Anthem sung.
