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Ross-on-Wye (3), Herefordshire
The Nave, St. Mary's Church, Ross-on-Wye.
This fine church is in mostly Decorated Gothic style although there have been alterations over time. This view shows the Nave and the North and South aisles. There is also a memorial to John Kyrle, the famous 'Man of Ross', set on the north wall of the chancel, above a grave slab bearing the Kyrle arms, set into the floor in front of the altar.
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Rudhall Almshouses, Ross-on-Wye.
Made of Red Sandstone these Tudor almshouses, near the church in Church Street, were originally founded in the 14th century. The present building dates from 1575 when they were rebuilt by William Rudhall and they are still inhabited. These are among some of the oldest buildings in Ross-on-Wye.
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The Plague Cross.
In the churchyard is the Plague Cross that was erected to mark the graves where the three hundred or so townsfolk who were buried by night and without coffins during a savage outbreak of the plague in 1637.
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The Gazebo Tower, Ross-on-Wye.
Constructed in 1833 the tower is one of the most striking features in Ross-on-Wye. The tower is built of red sandstone and contains three floors accessed by vertical ladders leading to a viewing platform at the top. It is not currently open to the public.
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The Prospect.
This is one of the rather grand entrances to The Prospect from the churchyard and there are two other entrances. The Prospect is a small public park built around 1696 by John Kyrle for the townspeople.
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