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Wilton, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 6AG

These four tunnels under the A40 near the Wilton roundabout allowed flood water to pass under the road. The tunnel second from the left carries a stream. See: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/167007

Here are some drainage tunnels under the A40 road at Wilton, which these might date from the 1960s. Could be wrong, though.

Viewed from a field near the River Wye. Wells Brook flows under the second arch, counting from the left.

The spire of St. Mary's church in Ross-on-Wye can been seen from this tunnel under the A40. The underpass is one of a number, this one is used by a stream and a footpath.

Here is the town of Ross-on-Wye in Southern Herefordshire, which this is viewed from the nearby village of Wilton.

Here are some drainage tunnels under the A40 road at Wilton, which these might date from the 1960s. Could be wrong, though.

Wilton Castle probably started as a timber motte and bailey castle. The ruins that are there today are mostly from the twelfth century castle, with fourteenth century towers, built from local red sandstone. The castle had an unremarkable history and by the sixteenth century its military significance had declined. A manor house was built using stone from other parts of the castle but this wasn't to stand for long. At the outbreak of the Civil War, the owner, Sir John Bridges, refused to declare for either side. Thus, on a Sunday morning in the spring of 1645, he returned home from church to find his house engulfed in flames. Sir John immediately declared for the parliamentarians. In 1731 the estate was bought by the trustees of Guys Hospital, under their stewardship a new house was added and extended in the eighteenth century. They sold the estate in 1961. By then the castle was mostly forgotten despite the substantial ruins and standing close to the A40. Sue and Alan Parslow bought the castle in 2002 and in partnership with English Heritage have undertaken a comprehensive programme of restoration. The Castle is currently open on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons, June to August. Along with selected other dates. http://www.wiltoncastle.eclipse.co.uk/open_days.html

Here is the wonderful town of Ross-on-Wye in Southern Herefordshire, which this is viewed from the nearby village of Wilton. Well-known landmarks such as St. Mary's Church and the Royal Hotel can be spotted from here.

Foreshortened view along the A40 from the Wye bridge.

Here is the north west tower at Wilton Castle, which looking at it from a public footpath, it doesn't look like it is ruined one single bit!