Ross-on-Wye

Ross-on-Wye
	Center, seen from the market hall
Coordinates	51 ° 55 ′ N , 2 ° 35 ′ W Coordinates: 51 ° 55 ′ N , 2 ° 35 ′ W
	Ross-on-Wye
	Ross-on-Wye
Residents	9574
administration
Post town	Ross-on-Wye
ZIP code section	HR9
prefix	01989
Part of the country	England
region	East of England
Shire county	Herefordshire

Ross-on-Wye ( Walsh : Rhosan ar Wy ) is a small market town in the south-east of Herefordshire in England . It lies on the River Wye and on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean .

The place had 9,574 inhabitants at the 2011 census.

history

The Market House 1890 ( Photochrom )

Commercial tourism arose around Ross-on-Wye for the first time in Great Britain . In 1745, Rev. John Egerton began taking friends from his parish in Ross on boat trips down the valley of the Wye. The river landscape and the surrounding castles and abbeys were popular with the fans of Picturesque . In 1782, William Gilpin's book Observations on the River Wye was published. This was the first illustrated travel guide to appear in Great Britain. The book boosted demand and by 1808 eight boats were already making regular excursions on the Wye, most of which were rented out by inns in Ross and Monmouth . In 1850, more than 20 visitors had published their own publications on the “Wye Tour” and established them as a tourist attraction.

politics

Most political functions are the Herefordshire Council, the unitary authority of the County transferred. The Ross Town Council consists of 18 members (six each from the three wards Ross North , Ross West and Ross East ). He has the function of a Parish Council .

The mayor is elected annually from among the council members. Mayor for 2016/2017 is David Ravenscroft.

climate

Ross-on-Wye, like most of the British Isles, has a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. A station of the national weather service has long-term data on the local climate.

1971-2000

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C )	7.3	7.7	10.3	12.9	16.6	19.3	22.0	21.5	18.3	14.3	10.3	8.1	O	14.1
Min. Temperature (° C)	1.8	1.6	3.2	4.3	7.1	9.9	12.1	11.9	9.7	6.9	4.0	2.6	O	6.3

Precipitation ( mm )	80.7	53.0	51.2	48.4	49.2	54.0	34.8	61.1	53.7	67.5	78.1	78.1	Σ	709.8

Hours of sunshine ( h / d )	49.9	67.5	107.3	149.4	189.4	188.1	211.4	193.4	137.1	98.6	67.2	45	O	125.7

T
e
m
p
e
r
a
t
u
r

7.3

1.8

7.7

1.6

10.3

3.2

12.9

4.3

16.6

7.1

19.3

9.9

22.0

12.1

21.5

11.9

18.3

9.7

14.3

6.9

10.3

4.0

8.1

2.6

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

N i e d e r s c h l a g	80.7	53.0	51.2	48.4	49.2	54.0	34.8	61.1	53.7	67.5	78.1	78.1
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Source: Met Office , [1]

Attractions

Parish church

St. Mary's Church from the northeast

The plague cross

The more than 700 year old parish church of St. Mary's is the landmark of the place.

In the church there is the grave of William Rudhall († 1530), one of the last large alabaster sculptures made by the stonemasons from Nottingham, who were highly valued in medieval Europe . Rudhall financed the repair of the almshouses northwest of the church in 1575. Another grave is that of the philatropist John Kyrle (1637-1724), a well-known figure of the place in the 18th century and namesake of the secondary school. The inn's name "The Man Of Ross" also refers to it.

In 1673 a plague cross was erected in the courtyard of the church to commemorate the 315 residents who died of the plague that year . The dead were buried in a mass grave nearby. In 1896 the monument was in poor condition, the cross at the top was missing. It was later made anew.

The Prospect

The park "The Prospect" was created by John Kyrle . It offers a good view over the Wye and its "Horseshoe Bend" and the Black Mountains . Kyle leased the land from the Marquess of Bath in 1696 and turned it into a garden and promenade. In 2008, after heavy rain, remains from Roman times were found under the park and an archaeological excavation was carried out. Trees are planted in the park in honor of local people. A memorial for the celebration of the victory of the Allies in Europe and the war memorial have been erected in it.

Market hall

The market hall The Market House was built from 1650 to 1654 of red sandstone. It replaces the older Booth Hall , probably made of wood . In the market hall there is a market on Thursday and Saturday. There is a visitor center on the upper floor.

Wilton Castle

The ruins of Wilton Castle west of the village are open to the public.

Sculptures

Several sculptures by Walenty Pytel are on display in the village , including two on the banks of the River Wye depicting swans and ducks, respectively.

traffic

Ross-on-Wye railway station with the Hereford-Gloucester train 1958

The north of the town located Ross-on-Wye station was a branch on the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway . This is where the Ross and Monmouth Railway ended , branching off from the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway just south of the station . This line opened on June 1, 1855 and merged with the Great Western Railway on July 29, 1862 . In 1869 it was converted from broad gauge to standard gauge within 5 days . A route to Tewkesbury was approved by Parliament but never built.

The route became a victim of the Beeching ax . The lines to Ross were gradually shut down until 1964. The station was demolished and the station area was converted into an industrial area. Only a brick storage and locomotive shed has been preserved.

Today the closest train station is Ledbury on the Cotswold Line . However, Gloucester train station has better bus service from Ross and is a major rail hub.

The M50 "Ross Motorway", a junction of the M5 motorway , which connects the area to the national expressway network, ends east of Ross .

Sports

The place has hockey clubs for both men and women. The men's team won the league in 2009/2010.

The football clubs Ross United FC and Woodville FC were closed in 1993 and the Ross Town FC was founded, for which the best players from both teams played. The Ross Town FC was also closed. In 2011, a men's team was set up at the youth club Ross Juniors FC .

The place has a cricket club with youth and adult teams.

The rowing club Ross Rowing Club competes in regattas across the country and holds a rowing regatta every August.

Personalities

Roger William Bede Vaughan (1834-1883), Archbishop of Sydney, was born on the Courtfield estate near Ross-on-Wye.
Dennis Potter (1935–1994), playwright ( The Singing Detective ), lived in Ross from 1967.
Noele Gordon , television actress in the soap opera Crossroads , lived in the Weir End country house on the A40 to Monmouth during the 1960s and early 1970s . She is buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
Two founding members of the rock band Mott the Hoople are associated with Ross-on-Wye. Drummer Terry Dale "Buffin" Griffin was born in Ross on October 24, 1948, bassist Pete Overend Watts moved here in 1960 at the age of 13. They met at Ross Grammar School in 1961 and formed their first band, The Anchors.