Leominster and Leintwardine

The plan for Day 2 of our trip to Ludlow was to catch the train into Herefordshire and visit the town of Leominster.First things first: a quite wonderful breakfast at CSONS down by the River Teme. Following by a browse of local traders day at Ludlow market where we weighed out bags down with cake, locally roasted coffee beans, and SY9 rhubarb and tomato ketchup.Before Leominster: a side-trip to the village of Leintwardine.A Herefordshire village 10-miles from Ludlow, home to around 850 people, 2 churches and 2 pubs.This was the one that we were interested in...Always trust a weather-worn faded pub sign...and a blue plaque...So, what's a parlour pub?A change in the licensing laws in 1830 allowed private householders to sell ale and cider from their own homes as well as being able to brew beer, just so long as they didn't open on a Sunday or offer fortified wines or spirits. So started the practice of beer houses, where drinks would be served from a jug in the parlour. By 1838 beer…