Palace Pound, Ross-on-Wye

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Palace Pound, Ross-on-Wye

Image: © Simon Clarke Taken: 7 Sep 2008

This is a view of Palace Pound, Ross-on-Wye. The Gazebo Tower (built as a viewing platform in c.1833). It was sold to be converted into a residence by Herefordshire Council in the week starting 19th November 2001. Since then it has been converted into a residence with a kitchen & lavatory on the ground floor, a sitting room above and a bedroom on the top floor. The bed lifts up to reveal a spa bath beneath it. From the bedroom there is a motorised hatch allowing access to the roof which has amazing views. Just to the right of that are part of the mock walls also built c.1833. To the left is the Royal Hotel which was built by James Barrett in around 1837. The Royal was one of the first purpose built hotels in England. Apparently (according to Tales of old Inns - Richard Keverne) there is a foundation stone in the cellars laid by the Freemasons from a local lodge. In the background can be seen the River Wye in flood and was covering Oak Meadow.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.914325
Longitude
-2.586579