Human settlement in England
| Wilton | |
|---|---|
 River Wye at Wilton Bridge | |
  WiltonLocation 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 | |
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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 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 leather-bound copy is on display in St Peter's Church.
External links
- Wilton Castle Website
- WyeNot's description of Wilton Castle
- Landscape Origins of the Wye Valley (LOWV) project's page on Wilton
- Vaga Valley Publishing's page on Wilton Bridge
External links
Media related to Wilton, Herefordshire at Wikimedia Commons
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