Wilton, Herefordshire
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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.
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Wilton | |
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River Wye at Wilton Bridge | |
Location within Herefordshire | |
OS grid reference | SO589242 |
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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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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.