{{Short description|Public open space in Hereford, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{distinguish|Widemarsh}} thumb|right|Widemarsh Common '''Widemarsh Common''' is a public open space in Hereford. It is owned by Herefordshire Council and is used primarily as a recreational ground for both cricket and football.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Widemarsh Common, Hereford | publisher = Herefordshire Council | url = http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/parks_recreation/2732.asp | accessdate = 2010-08-21}}</ref> It is the home pitch for Hereford Lads Club Cricket Club.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Home > About Us > Directions | publisher = Herefordshire Football Association | url = http://www.herefordshirefa.com/AboutUs/Directions/ | accessdate = 2010-08-21}}</ref>
It was once the location for local cider firm W.M.Evans & Co who were eventually bought by Bulmers.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Herefordshire Through Time - Bulmer's Cider | publisher = Herefordshire Council | url = http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/htt/540.aspx | accessdate = 2010-08-21 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110421004429/http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/htt/540.aspx | archivedate = 2011-04-21 }}</ref> The location of the company premises is not entirely clear.
Saint John Kemble was hanged, drawn and quartered at the common on 22 August 1679.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Herefordshire Through Time | publisher = Herefordshire Council | url = http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/htt/smrSearch/Monuments/Monument_Item.aspx?ID=2246 | accessdate = 2010-08-21 | archive-date = 9 June 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110609044932/http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/htt/smrSearch/Monuments/Monument_Item.aspx?ID=2246 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw038167 A 1932 aerial view] from the English Heritage Britain from Above website.
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Category:Hereford Category:Geography of Herefordshire Category:Sports venues in Herefordshire
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