Wilton, Herefordshire
Wilton is a village in south Herefordshire, England just under a mile west of the market town of Ross-on-Wye.
| Wilton | |
|---|---|
 River Wye at Wilton Bridge | |
  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 |
| UK Parliament | |
In 1100, Henry 1 set up 3 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
- The Peterstow Millenium Book, "for the villagers of Peterstow by the villagers", published by the villagers, 2000, page 5. A leatherbound copy is on display in St Peter's Church.
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