THE BCH ARCHIVE
LOCAL HISTORY FOR
BIRTSMORTON
CASTLEMORTON
HOLLYBUSH
And The Surrounding District
Hollybush Quarry
Believed to have fallen from the quarry face, Stanley Cottrell, a 46-years-old rockman, employed at the Hollybush quarries near Ledbury, was found lying at the bottom the working at about o'clock Friday morning. Ledbury ambulance conveyed the injured man to Ledbury, where, on examination by Dr. W. Stedman, he was found to be dead. A single man, Mr. Cottrell lived with his parents at Evendine, Colwall. It is understood he started work usual at 7 a.m. when a thick fog enveloped the quarry face. The facts be reported to the Coroner for South Herefordshire.
Published: Friday 05 March 1948
Newspaper: Gloucester Citizen
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Hollybush Quarries. Ltd,, near Ledbury, has been registered as a private company to acquire certain plant, stock and machinery and at the Hollybush Quarry and Top Quarry, to carry the business of quarry masters, etc. The nominal capital £10,000. The directors are C. L. Llewellyn, Oakdale, Ross-on-Wye, P. Meade. Shrubberies, and It. Rowden, Court, near Ledbury.
Published: Tuesday 15 May 1934
Newspaper: Gloucester Citizen
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Edward Richard Horton (57) of Martins Cottage, Eastnor, a quarryman employed at Hollybush Quarry, was discovered by his wife hanging dead from beam in an outhouse at his home this morning. An hour before, he had kissed his wife good morning in her bedroom, when she thought he had gone to his work usual. The police were called, and they cut down the body, and the Divisional coroner was informed.
Published: Wednesday 13 June 1934
Newspaper: Gloucester Citizen
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Major Arthur Roger Rowden, 0.B.E., of Bromesberrow Court, Ledbury, has died his home after a brief illness. He was in his 77th year. For 44 years he had been agent to the Eastnor Castle Estate Co., and at the time of his death was managing director and secretary. He was also chairman of the directors of Hollybush Quarries, Ltd. During the first world war he held a commission in the Volunteers, and was in charge of the Ledbury Platoon. He was appointed Government Valuer of Army Equipment, for which services he was awarded the 0.B.E. He was a generous supporter of the Ledbury Hunt and rode to hounds. Fishing and shooting were also two of his special interests. For some years he was a vice-president of the Ledbury branch of the British Legion. Major Rowden is survived by his widow. His only son was killed on active service during the first world war. He left £118,228 gross.
Published: Tuesday 11 February 1947
Newspaper: Gloucester Citizen
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A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned by the jury at an inquest held last evening by the South Herefordshire Coroner (Mr. E. L. Wallis) on Edward Richard Horton (57), of Martin's Cottage, Eastnor, near Ledbury, who was discovered hanging dead from beam in an outhouse of his home on Wednesday morning. The widow stated that after bringing her cup of tea to her bedroom about 6.30 a.m., Horton kissed her and said, “Good-bye, old pet," presumably before going to work usual. Shortly afterwards she found him dead. It was stated that Horton was employed at Hollybush Quarries quarryman, on the day previous to the tragedy all the workmen had been informed of a change in the ownership of the quarry, but that probably all the men would be retained at their work. This appeared to worry him, as he was afraid of being dismissed. Medical evidence stated that he was depressed 3 had been unable sleep. Addressing the jury the Coroner observed: "the idea that suicide is going to end a man's troubles mad idea. Where is the religion of which we hear so much? This man had a comfortable home, but the spectre of unemployment appeared to him." Published: Saturday 16 June 1934
Newspaper: Gloucester Citizen
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Hollybush Quarry :- From the Archives
