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The Market House in 1890 . The name "Ross" is derived from the Welsh or Celtic for a "promontory". It was renamed "Ross-on-Wye" in 1931 by the General Post Office, due to confusion with other places of the same or similar name (such as Ross in Scotland). [3] Ross-on-Wye promotes itself as "the birthplace of British tourism". [4]
He died on 7 November 1724, having lived to the age of 87, and was buried in the chancel of Ross Church. [1] His name is commemorated throughout Ross-on-Wye, not only in The Prospect but in the 'Man of Ross' public house on Wye Street and his market square townhouse. The town's secondary school carries his name. [8]
Market hall: c. 1617: 18 September 1953 1349392: Ledbury Market Hall. More images. Church of St Mary Magdalene ... Rudhall, Ross-on-Wye: House: 14th century: 25 ...
Market House Ross-on-Wye: House: 1660-1674: 22 October 1952 1098680: Market House. More images. Marlbrook House and attached Outbuilding ...
Market House Heritage Centre: Ross-on-Wye: Local: website, local history Mortimer's Cross Water Mill: Leominster: Mill: Restored water mill Museum of Cider: Hereford: Food: website, former cider making factory, equipment and history of cider making Old House, Hereford: Hereford: Historic house: 17th century Jacobean period house
After the Second World War, the interior of the building was restored by Ross-on-Wye Town Council which converted part of the structure for use as its meeting place and offices. [7] The ground floor was re-purposed for retail use and, in 2010, became the first branch of a new chain of bookshops, Rossiter Books.
Penyard House. Penyard House, Weston under Penyard near Ross-on-Wye is a building of historical significance. It appears to have been built in about 1821 by a wealthy landowner John Partridge. It was the home of many notable residents for the next century until it was converted to a hotel in the 1930s.
Pages in category "Ross-on-Wye" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. ... Penyard House, Ross-on-Wye; R. Ross and Monmouth Railway;