Ross-on-Wye is a

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and

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, England, near the border with

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. It had a population estimated at 10,978 in 2021. It lies in the south-east of the county, on the

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and on the northern edge of the

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History

The name "Ross" is derived from the

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for a "promontory". It was renamed "Ross-on-Wye" in 1931 by the

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, due to confusion with other places of the same or similar name (such as

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in Scotland). Ross-on-Wye promotes itself as "the birthplace of British

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". In 1745, the rector, Dr John Egerton, started taking friends on boat trips down the valley from his rectory at Ross. The

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's attraction was its river scenery, its precipitous landscapes, and its castles and abbeys, which were accessible to seekers of the "

picturesque Picturesque is an aesthetic ideal introduced into English cultural debate in 1782 by William Gilpin in ''Observations on the River Wye, and Several Parts of South Wales, etc. Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty; made in the Summer of the Year ...

". In 1782, William Gilpin's book ''Observations on the River Wye'' was published, the first illustrated tour guide to be published in Britain. Once it had appeared, demand grew so much that by 1808 there were eight boats making regular excursions along the Wye, most of them hired from inns in Ross and

Monmouth Monmouth ( or ; ) is a market town and community (Wales), community in Monmouthshire, Wales, situated on where the River Monnow joins the River Wye, from the Wales–England border. The population in the 2011 census was 10,508, rising from 8 ...

. By 1850, more than 20 visitors had published their own accounts of the

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, and the area was established as a tourist destination.

Parish church

The 700-year-old

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's, is the town's most prominent landmark. Its tall pointed

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is visible when approaching the town from all directions. The church holds several distinctive tombs, one of which – that of William Rudhall (who died in 1530) – is one of the last great alabaster sculptures from the specialist masons of Nottingham, whose work was prized across

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Europe. Rudhall was responsible for the repair of the

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to the north west of the church, in 1575. Another tomb is of

John Kyrle John Kyrle (22 May 1637 – 7 November 1724), known as "the Man of Ross", was an England, English philanthropist, remembered for his time in Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. Education and legal background Born in the parish of Dymock, Glouceste ...

, a prominent figure in 18th-century Ross, whose name has been taken by the town's

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. He is also recalled in one of the town's notable inns, The Man Of Ross, and there is a fine painting of him, by an unknown artist, in the

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in the High Street.

United Reformed, Methodist and Baptist churches

The

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in Christ Church in Edde Cross Street has closed permanently. The

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congregation, part of the Herefordshire Group, likewise was at Christ Church. The former United Reformed Church in Gloucester Road has now been converted into housing. Ross

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is in Broad Street. In 1731 the Baptists built Ryeford Chapel at

Weston under Penyard Weston under Penyard is a small village in Herefordshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2021 Census was 1,000. It lies on the A40 road two miles east of Ross-on-Wye. The Penyard is a prominent hill. History The parish ch ...

, but in 1817 worshippers from Ross decided to separate. They purchased the site on Broad Street and constructed a chapel with an attached graveyard. The original chapel was replaced in 1879, with much of the funding from Thomas Blake, a local philanthropist. In 2017, the current Baptist church in Ross marked its 200th anniversary.

Plague Cross

The Plague or Corpse Cross was erected in the churchyard of St Mary's in 1637 as a memorial to 315 townsfolk who died that year of the plague and were buried nearby in a

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, at night and without

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s. By 1896, the Plague Cross had fallen into disrepair and the top was missing. It was later restored. Since 1952, it has been listed as a Grade II* edifice, and since 1997 it has been a

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The Prospect

The Prospect was created by John Kyrle, who rented the land from the

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in 1696 and turned it into a garden and walkway. In 2008, heavy rain uncovered Roman remains that were excavated under the site. The Prospect provides a public garden opposite the church, containing trees dedicated to local people, a

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Beacon and a War Memorial. It offers a view of the famous horseshoe bend in the Wye and as far west as the Black Mountains.

Present day

The town is known for locally owned shops and a market square with a market hall. Thursday and Saturday markets are held at the red

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Market House building in the town centre. This was built between 1650 and 1654 to replace a probably wooden Booth Hall. The upper storey now houses an arts and crafts centre. The town's small theatre, The Phoenix, shows films once a month, along with plays and other arts events. The ruins of

Wilton Castle Wilton Castle is a 12th-century Norman architecture, Norman castle located in south-eastern Herefordshire, England on the River Wye adjacent to the town of Ross-on-Wye. The castle is named after the Manorialism, manor associated with it. ...

, to the west of the town, have been restored and opened to visitors. The town has a number of

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– the left bank of the Wye shows two of these. Despite the common belief that both depict swans, one in fact shows ducks.

Politics and representation

Most local government functions are vested in

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, the

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covering the county. Ross Town Council, with 18 councillors, six each from the Ross North, West and East wards, has the powers of a parish council. The Mayor is Councillor Louis Stark. Ross Rural was merged into the civil parish on 1 April 2015. Since the May 2023 local elections, the town council has a majority of Liberal Democrats (twelve), with one

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and five Independents. The town is part of the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency, currently represented in the

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by the Conservative MP

Jesse Norman Alexander Jesse Norman (born 23 June 1962) is a British politician who has served as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons since November 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hereford and So ...

Transport

The former

Ross-on-Wye railway station Ross-on-Wye served the town of Ross-on-Wye, in Herefordshire, England. It was a junction railway station: the terminus of the Ross and Monmouth Railway, which joined the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway just south of the station. Hist ...

was at a

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on the Hereford, Ross & Gloucester Railway north of the town. It was the terminus of the Ross & Monmouth Railway, which joined the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester just south of the station. Opened on 1 June 1855, the line was merged into the

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on 29 July 1862 and in 1869 converted from

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in a five-day period. A line to

Tewkesbury Tewkesbury ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the north of Gloucestershire, England. The town grew following the construction of Tewkesbury Abbey in the twelfth century and played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses. It stands at ...

was authorised by

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in 1856, but never built. Under the

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, the lines to Ross closed in stages up to 1964. The brick station has been demolished and the site redeveloped into an industrial estate, on which the brick goods and engine sheds still stand. The nearest railway stations are in

Ledbury Ledbury is a market town and civil parish in the county of Herefordshire, England, lying east of Hereford, and west of the Malvern Hills. It has a significant number of Tudor style timber-framed structures, in particular along Church Lane a ...

on the

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and

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on the Birmingham & Gloucester Railway. Ross-on-Wye is a primary destination on Great Britain's road network. The

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bypasses the town to its north and is signed westbound towards

, as well as eastbound towards

. It also interchanges with the northbound A49 to

Hereford Hereford ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, England. It is on the banks of the River Wye and lies east of the border with Wales, north-west of Gloucester and south-west of Worcester. With ...

and the

A449 The A449 is a major road in the United Kingdom. It runs north from junction 24 of the A48 road at Newport in South Wales to Stafford in Staffordshire. The southern section of the road, between Ross on Wye and Newport forms part of the trunk ...

running northeast to

. To the east is the end of the M50 motorway, sometimes called the Ross Spur or Ross Motorway, which links with the M5.

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and Nick Maddy Coaches provide regular bus services. Stagecoach West operates hourly route 33 through Ross between Gloucester and Hereford, while Nick Maddy Coaches operates hourly route 40 serving residential streets across town.

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also operate a twice daily service to and from

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on its 445 route.

Media

Local news and television programmes are provided by

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and

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. Television signals are received from the Ridge Hill and the local relay transmitters. Local radio stations are

BBC Hereford and Worcester BBC Hereford & Worcester is the BBC's local radio station serving the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, which were one county from 1974 to 1998. It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and online via BBC Sounds from studios on Hylt ...

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, Greatest Hits Radio Herefordshire & Worcestershire and Sunshine Radio. The town is served by the local newspapers ''The Ross Gazette'' and ''

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''.

Climate

Ross-on-Wye experiences a typically British

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, with mild summers and winters. A Met Office

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provides long-term climate data for the town. Meteorological readings have been taken in Ross since 1858; the

Ross-on-Wye weather station The Ross-on-Wye weather station is a weather station, now fully automated, situated off the Walford Road in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England. Tradition Throughout the Second World War, it was the only volunteer-run weather station to be acc ...

holds some national records.

Notable people

People who were born in Ross, or have lived in the town, include: *

(1637–1724), philanthropist known as "the Man of Ross" *

James Cowles Prichard James Cowles Prichard (11 February 1786 – 23 December 1848) was a British physician and ethnologist with broad interests in physical anthropology and psychiatry. His influential ''Researches into the Physical History of Mankind'' touched upon ...

(1786–1848), scientist prominent in

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and

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* Frederick Gordon (1835–1904), hotelier * William Partridge (1858–1930), soldier prominent in the 1879

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* Arthur Pugh (1870–1955), President of the

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* William Henry Squire (1871–1963),

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member, cellist, composer and music professor * Frank Andrews (1886–1944), international

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(Wales) and professional

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player *

Frederick Burrows Sir Frederick John Burrows (3 July 1887 – 23 April 1973) was a British politician who served as the last British Governor of Bengal during the British Raj in India. Biography He was Governor of Bengal from 19 February 1946 to 14 August 19 ...

(1887–1973), Governor of

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* Juxon Barton (1891–1980), Governor of

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(1919–1985), actress * Yvonne Littlewood (1927–2023), television producer *

Dennis Potter Dennis Christopher George Potter (17 May 1935 – 7 June 1994) was an English television dramatist, screenwriter and journalist. He is best known for his BBC television serials '' Pennies from Heaven'' (1978) and '' The Singing Detective'' ...

(1935–1994), dramatist *

Roger Whittaker Roger Henry Brough Whittaker (22 March 1936 – 13 September 2023) was a Kenyan-born British singer-songwriter and musician. His music is an eclectic mixture of folk music and popular songs, the latter variously in a crooning or in a schlager ...

(1936–2023), singer-songwriter *

Pete Overend Watts Peter Overend Watts (13 May 1947 – 22 January 2017) was an English bass guitar player and founding member of the 1970s rock band Mott the Hoople. Early life Watts was born in Yardley, Birmingham, on 13 May 1947. He moved as a child to Worthi ...

(1947–2017), member of the Mott the Hoople band *

Dale Griffin Terence Dale "Buffin" Griffin (24 October 1948 – 17 January 2016) was an English drummer and a founding member of 1970s rock band Mott the Hoople. Later, he worked as a producer, and produced many of the BBC Radio 1 John Peel sessions from ...

(1948–2016), member of Mott the Hoople

Twin towns

Ross-on-Wye has three

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: *

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, France (since 1978) * Namutumba, Uganda

Gallery

File:Man of Ross.jpg, The Man Of Ross inn File:Market House from West.jpg, The Market House from the west File:Ross St Marys spire.jpg, St Mary's Church spire File:Ross-on-Wye by W.A. Call.jpg, View of the town from the banks of the

File:Interior of St Mary's Church, Ross-on-Wye, England arp.jpg, Interior of St Mary’s, the parish church

References

External links

*Town Counci
Ross-on-Wye Town Council
* *Littlebury's Directory, 1876–187

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