Patterson's Book of Road, 1808. page 383 (105 of 250 on disk), from the "Cross Roads" section. Hereford to Abergavenny continued to Newport and Cardiff, with Branches to Uske and Pontypool. >From Hereford to Kenderchurch 11.l/4 miles. >From Hereford to Abergavenny 24 miles. Notes are given for just where, for Hereford, Wormchurch, Kenderchurch, Pontrilas, Abergavenny, and some places thereafter. A Mail Coach from London, passed through Abergavenny (cost per single letter 9 and 10 pence), arriving Abervagenny 10 pm, departing 4.00 a.m., no mention made as to weather changed route, as apparently did in some places. However not sure if this is the same coach as continued to Hereford, which had a mail coach from London arriving 8 pm and departing (not sure where, takes quite a while to check up), 6 a.m. There is a map on the disk which can be studied. Obviously this email is very limited, but I do not wish to misinform you by not reading the book correctly. Going a bit later is Owen's New Book of Roads, 1822. Happy travelling, Jo.

That is marvellous Jo. Knowing there is such a book, I tried the catalogue at our national library hoping they might have it. They have something similar for 1837, a bit late for me but worth a look, so I will try that tomorrow hoping it might tell me just where on the mail route between Hereford and Abergevenny the mail was deposited for individuals to collect, or where the coaches changed horses. I had quite a lot on Hereford coach and mail departures and arrivals, but for the hamlets and villages along the way it is much harder to find anything specific, especially from the other side of the world. Maureen Robinson.