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Wilton, Herefordshire

Coordinates: 51°54′54″N 2°36′00″W / 51.915°N 2.600°W / 51.915; -2.600
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Wilton
River Wye at Wilton Bridge
Wilton is located in Herefordshire
Wilton
Wilton
Location within Herefordshire
OS grid referenceSO589242
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townROSS-ON-WYE
Postcode districtHR9
Dialling code01989
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
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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 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

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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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