Wilton, Herefordshire

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Wilton
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River Wye at Wilton Bridge
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Wilton
Location within Herefordshire
OS grid reference SO589242
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ROSS-ON-WYE
Postcode district HR9
Dialling code 01989
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
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UK
England
Herefordshire
51°54′54″N2°36′00″W / 51.915°N 2.600°W / 51.915; -2.600

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

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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. [1]

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

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.

References

  1. ↑ The Peterstow Millenium Book, "for the villagers of Peterstow by the villagers", published by the villagers, 2000, page 5. A leather-bound copy is on display in St Peter's Church.


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