Wilton, Herefordshire

Human settlement in England

Herefordshire

Herefordshire

Region

West Midlands

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Hereford and South Herefordshire

List of places: UK; England; Herefordshire

51°54′54″N 2°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.

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 [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.

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.