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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Wilton, Ross-on-Wye

Wilton is a village in south Herefordshire, England just under a mile west of the market town of Ross-on-Wye.

In 1100, Henry I set up three royal manors in Herefordshire, including the manor of Wilton. This included a number of surrounding villages such as Peterstow.

Wilton Bridge [1] was a major crossing [2] of the River Wye and was protected by Wilton Castle [3]. Both suffered significant damage during the English Civil War. The bridge has been restored and strengthened and updated with a sundial [4].

Now the village is known for the roundabout where the A49 trunk road joins the A40. Being a convenient staging point it has several hotels.