Wilton Castle, Wilton, Ross-on-Wye - For Sale!
A Very Rare Opportunity To Own And Live In A Property Forming Parts Of A Restored 12th Century Norman Castle.
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A look around Enhlish Heritage funded privately owned Wilton Castle in Ross On Wye,Herefordshire
Places to see in ( Ross on Wye - UK )
Places to see in ( Ross on Wye - UK )
Ross-on-Wye is a small market town in south eastern Herefordshire, England, located on the River Wye, and on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean. Ross-on-Wye was the birthplace of the British tourist industry. In 1745, the rector, Dr John Egerton, started taking friends on boat trips down the valley from his rectory at Ross. The Wye Valley's attraction was its river scenery, its precipitous landscapes, and its castles and abbeys, which were accessible to seekers of the Picturesque.
The Prospect was created by John Kyrle and offers superb views over the Wye and to the Welsh mountains. The land was rented by John Kyrle from the Marquess of Bath in 1696 and turned into a garden and walking area.
The town of Ross on Wye is known for its independent shops, picturesque streets and market square with its market hall. Regular Thursday and Saturday markets are held at the red sandstone Market House building in Ross on Wye centre, which was built between 1650 and 1654 replacing the older, probably wooden Booth Hall.
Opposite the church, The Prospect is a public garden offering a view of the famous horseshoe bend in the River Wye, as well as views as far as the Black Mountains. The ruins of Wilton Castle, which lie to the west of the town, have now been restored and are open to visitors. Ross on Wye has a number of sculptures created by Walenty Pytel, the left bank of the River Wye shows two of these. Despite the commonly held belief that both depict swans, one in fact shows ducks.
The former Ross-on-Wye railway station was a junction railway station on the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway constructed to the north of the town. It was the terminus of the Ross and Monmouth Railway, which joined the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester just south of the station. Today, although the nearest railway station is Ledbury on the Cotswold Line, Gloucester has a much better bus connection with Ross, and is a major interchange on the national rail network.
( Ross on Wye - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Ross on Wye . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Ross on Wye - UK
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Goodrich Castle and Ross on Wye (2019-02-18)
[Wikipedia] Wilton Castle
Wilton Castle is a 12th-century Norman castle fortification located in southeastern Herefordshire, England on the River Wye adjacent to the town of Ross-on-Wye. The castle is named for the manor associated with it.
This castle in Herefordshire, still standing mostly to battlement height, remains a monument to its former lords. The Longchamps of Wilton in their time provided Bailiffs of Normandy, Chancellors of England, sheriffs of Hereford and the Welsh Marches and enemies of King John.
They were succeeded by the families of De Cantilupe (see Thomas de Cantilupe and links) and De Grey who between them built up a powerbase in Wales and the Marches. Matilda de Grey, née de Cantilupe, stood up in court in 1292 and lied through her teeth to King Edward I of England that the castle had been built by her Longchamp ancestors in the days of Edward the Confessor (1042–66). In fact, the castle could not have been built before 1154 and certainly the 'barony' never held the Marcher Lord rights Lady Matilda claimed for it.
The castle was primarily associated with a branch of the Norman-descended family of Grey, the Barons Grey of Wilton, a prominent dynasty of Norman Marcher Lords in the Welsh Marches, who held it from 1308 or before. The castle passed from the family when William Grey was captured by the French at the end of the defence of Guînes in 1557, and was forced to sell the castle to raise funds for his ransom.The castle was finally destroyed in the English Civil War, a period that saw skirmishes and sieges locally at Goodrich Castle, Ruardyn Castle and Raglan Castle.
Exploring Symonds Yat Rock And Butterfly Zoo Ross On Wye
Part two of my birthday celebration vacation in Ross On Wye, Herefordshire.
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The Castles at Wilton and Goodrich
Short film sequence showing scenes of and from Wilton Castle, Ross-on-Wye and medieval entertainment at Goodrich Castle, also near Ross-on-Wye.
Although most of this film is in HD, I filmed the musical performance at Goodrich Castle before I started filming everything in HD, so these two sceens are in SD.
Ross-on-wye | Church & River Wye | Phantom 3 Advenced
Ross-on-wye | Church & River Wye
Soundtracks source:
Tracklist
Kevin MacLeod - Aretes
Chris Zabriskie - What Does Anybody Know About Anything
Kevin MacLeod - Calmant - Calming
Kevin MacLeod - Atlantean Twilight
Kevin MacLeod - Daybreak
All soundracks under Creative Commons licence:
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
Video of Ross on Wye.
King Charles Pub Ghost - Ross on Wye
Central News at the King Charles pub in Ross on Wye Hereford. Reporting on the ghost in the pub. Paul Neades and Andrew Gooding were the landlords at the time.
Our Holiday in Ross-on-Wye, Symonds Yat
A lovely couple of days in Herefordshire, hiking the banks of the Wye River around the Wye Gorge, Symonds Yat and on the Sculpture Trail in the Forest of Dean. Includes footage of the hand cable ferry at Symonds Yat.
Views around Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire through Time!
Results from my trip to Ross, recreating photos from over 100 years ago and converted to Motion 3D. Follow my ongoing Time Travel project at facebook.com/timetravelimages or on Twitter at twitter.com/timetravelimage
The Inn On The Wye Ross-on-Wye
The Inn on the Wye is situated in the heart of the Wye valley overlooking the Wye river and ancient Goodrich castle. (In fact it used to be called the Castle View). The Inn on the Wye is a perfect location to explore the Wye valley region, just a few minutes from beautiful Symonds Yat and around 15 minutes from the business districts of Ross on Wye and Monmouth. The M50 and A40 are nearby. The Inn combines light modern dining areas with cosy fireside corners - retaining the best of the old fashioned English country Inn with modern pub dining tastes.
Flanesford Priory & Goodrich Castle At Herefordshire, England
During the Easter holidays we visited a lovely English countryside in the Forest of Dean at Herefordshire. The place we stayed was called the Flanesford Priory. This was a historic building and it was a quiet place to relax with full of nature and with birds singing all the time.
We visited only a few places as we stayed at the Priory with more relaxation and little filming as it was such a picturesque place to relax. There are a few captures that I intend sharing as we go on..
Flanesford Priory
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Sir Richard Talbot, then owner of nearby Goodrich Castle, founded the priory in 1346 as a house of the Canons Regular of St Augustine.
Situated next to the River Wye and Goodrich Castle, Flanesford Priory has been converted from a 14th Century Monastery into fully equipped luxury self-catering apartments, some on two floors and some three.
The surrounding countryside, including the Forest of Dean, Symonds Yat and Monmouth provide picturesque areas for exploration. The attractive town of Ross-on-Wye is ten minutes drive away. The village shop and pub at Goodrich are within easy walking distance.
Flanesford Priory now has a variety of different and alluring apartments, all with oak beamed ceilings and original stone walls, combined with modern conveniences.
Goodrich Castle
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Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat. The castle was begun in the late 11th century, by the English thegn Godric who gave it his name.
A generation later the splendidly preserved square keep which still forms its core was added, probably in the time of Richard 'Strongbow' de Clare, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Goodrich 1148-76.
Under King Richard the Lionheart, Goodrich was granted along with the earldom of Pembroke to the famous William Marshal, a great castle builder who may have initiated work on the inner ward. Each of the Marshal's four sons inherited the fortress in turn, the last dying childless at Goodrich in 1245.
Thereafter the fortress and earldom passed to Henry VIII's half-brother, William de Valance, who rebuilt its defences and living quarters in the most up-to-date style.
Goodrich still boasts one of the most complete sets of medieval domestic buildings surviving in any English castle. William's widow Countess Joan frequently stayed here with an entourage of up to 200, entertaining her relations and friends in the most lavish style.
During the Civil War, Goodrich was held successively by both sides, Sir Henry Lingen's Royalists eventually surrendered in 1646 under threats of undermining and a deadly Parliamentarian mortar. The famous 'Roaring Meg', the only surviving Civil War mortar, has returned to the castle after 350 years. The visitor centre features an exhibition exploring life at the castle from its late 11th century origins until its dramatic fall in 1646, including Civil War artefacts.
A Blue Plaque History of Ross-on-Wye
Created by Brampton Abbotts CE Primary as part of the 2013 Herefordshire Primary Schools Film Project. This film tells the stories associated with two of the tourist information plaques in the market town of Ross-on-Wye.
England’s ‘tiniest castle’ on sale for 910 000dollar
England’s ‘tiniest castle’ on sale for 910 000dollar
Goodrich Castle Herefordshire, UK
Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat. The castle was begun in the late 11th century, by the English landowner Godric who gave it his name. A generation later the splendidly preserved square keep which still forms its core was added, probably in the time of Richard 'Strongbow' de Clare, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Goodrich 1148-76. Under King Richard the Lionheart, Goodrich was granted along with the earldom of Pembroke to the famous William Marshal, a great castle builder who may have initiated work on the inner ward. Each of the Marshal's four sons inherited the fortress in turn, the last dying childless at Goodrich in 1245. Thereafter the fortress and earldom passed to Henry III's half-brother, William de Valance, who rebuilt its defences and living quarters in the most up-to-date style. Goodrich still boasts one of the most complete sets of medieval domestic buildings surviving in any English castle. William's widow Countess Joan frequently stayed here with an entourage of up to 200, entertaining her relations and friends in the most lavish style. During the Civil War, Goodrich was held successively by both sides, Sir Henry Lingen's Royalists eventually surrendered in 1646 under threats of undermining and a deadly Parliamentarian mortar. The famous 'Roaring Meg', the only surviving Civil War mortar, has returned to the castle after 350 years. The visitor centre features an exhibition exploring life at the castle from its late 11th century origins until its dramatic fall in 1646, including Civil War artefacts.
Drive through Ross on Wye
Route: Chepstow-Monmouth-Symonds Yat-Goodrich- Ross-on-Wye,
Wilton Castle
Open Day - 1 September 2007. A wobbly walk-through the castle on the river meadows behind our home.