Original sentence: After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1590 the tenant was Thomas Watkins and it is likely that at this time the Ecclesiastical Hostelry became a stopover for the Welsh and Irish cowboys or drovers.Although there are no Records or Documents to substantiate any claims, the style of building, size and location are a clear guide and one can be fairly certain that the inn was built to provide comfort for travellers and pilgrims from Abbey Cwmhir to Hereford Cathedral.By comparison with similar buildings with known provenance it is thought that that the inn was built by the Vaughn family of Hergist; of whom the best known for his infamous deeds is Thomas, The Black Vaughn.He is said to haunt Kington Church by riding his Charger down the Nave dressed in Full Armour.The Rhydspence became the main assembly point for cattle on the ‘Black Ox Trail’ (the origins of Lloyds Bank) with beasts coming from Southern Ireland, South and Central Wales
Edited sentence: After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1590 the tenant was Thomas Watkins and it is likely that at this time the Ecclesiastical Hostelry became a stopover for the Welsh and Irish drovers.Although there are no records or documents to substantiate any claims, the style of building, size and location are a clear guide and one can be fairly certain that the inn was built to provide comfort for travellers and pilgrims on the medieval route from Abbey Cwmhir to Hereford Cathedral.By comparison with similar buildings with known provenance it is thought that that the inn was built by the Vaughn family of Hergest; of whom the best known for his infamous deeds is Thomas, The Black Vaughn.He is said to haunt Kington church by riding his charger down the nave dressed in full armour.The Rhydspence became the main assembly point for cattle on the ‘Black Ox Trail’ (the origins of Lloyds Bank) with beasts coming on drovers roads from Southern Ireland, South and Mid Wales