The Hereford Screen, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, was made by Skidmore in 1862. Before installation in Hereford Cathedral, the screen was shown at the International Exhibition of 1862 where it was hailed as a "masterpiece".

In 1967 the screen was dismantled and removed from Hereford Cathedral. The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum bought this magnificent monument, saving it from possible destruction. The Herbert had neither the space or the funds to restore the screen so it was eventually transferred to the Victoria and Albert Museum.