The name Hereford is derived from the Welsh word for “river crossing”. During the Middle Ages, it became a popular hostelry for pilgrims visiting the shrines of St Ethelbert and St Thomas Canteloupe, in the Cathedral. The stonemasons who built Hereford Cathedral are believed to have been housed at the White Lyon in the late eleventh and early twelfth centuries. The Green Dragon is one of the oldest hotels in Britain, with roots dating back more than 900 years to an inn on this site, owned by the Bishops of Hereford, called the White Lyon.
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