Located 750 metres north of Hentland church, Kynaston was a medieval township. In 1523 it was assessed with Llanfrother as Kynarston and Henfrowder.
The manor house at Kynaston apparently had surviving features dating from at least the 15th century and is marked with a small rectangular park to the north-east of the house on the 1" Ordnance Survey plan of 1831.
In 1799, however, when the estate belonged to Thomas Powell Esq., who had just deceased, it was described as "a capital spacious mansion capable of being easily converted into a suitable residence for a gentleman".
In 1854, Kynaston Manor was the property of Hudson Lathom Lutwyche esq. D.L., J.P.. The land extended to the Wye, and the mansion commanded an extensive and beautiful view of the country on the opposite side of the river, with King's Caple church, the Malvern Hills and the woods above Perrystone.
A great feature in the front of the mansion was Riggs Wood, a favourite cover, and a meet of the Herefordshire Hounds.
In 1895 it was occupied by Capt. Harold W. A. Crichton-Browne F.R.G.S.
Henry H. Parry esq. of Harewood park, was lord of the manor.
Map showing The Lodge location.
Kynaston on the 1536 tithe map. The red area is where the monor house stood.
Modern times
In 1902 the house was regarded as a principal residence and said to "command lovely views of the Wye and the beautiful scenery on the opposite side of the river". It was demolished in 1928.
Kynaston is now a farm.
