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Royal Parade, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 5HY

Palace Close, Royal Parade, was built in the early or mid 19th century. Constructed of sandstone with Tudor and medieval detail under a slate roof. The centre bay has two large arches now blocked. Ornate barge boards. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1179604 Ross-on-Wye is an attractive market town in Herefordshire, near the border with Wales and within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Located on the east bank of the River Wye, the town is some 11¼ miles southeast of Hereford and 14¾ miles northwest of Gloucester. Settlement of the area dates back to the Iron Age. Today the town promotes itself as ‘the birthplace of British tourism’ and visitors are an important part of the economy.

Royal Parade, Ross-on-Wye. The tower and mock gothic walls were built in 1833 during the construction of Wilton Road.

Actually Ross never had a town wall; this is all recent construction. Or as the man nearby said "I don't know what you're taking a photo of that for, it's all fake". Thanks mate, bollards to you too.

View of the western end of High Street, for a closer look at the shop on the left Image

Looking uphill towards the town centre. These buildings including The Gazebo Tower form part of the 'classic' river view of the town, see; Image

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.

Dates from the 1830s part of a scheme to entice visitors to Ross and its surroundings https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1098691?section=official-list-entry

Looking north over the wall of the Prospect Gardens. The white building with blue gables is on St. Mary's Street.

From the Rope Walk, St Mary's spire, The Gazebo Tower, The Royal Hotel and the British & Foreign School are all prominent features.