Wilton, Herefordshire

Wilton
Wilton
	River Wye at Wilton Bridge
	Wilton Location within Herefordshire
OS grid reference	SO589242
Unitary authority	Herefordshire;
Ceremonial county	Herefordshire;
Region	West Midlands;
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	Hereford and South Herefordshire;
	List of places UK England Herefordshire 51°54′54″N 2°36′00″W / 51.915°N 2.600°W

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 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.

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[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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