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A plaque on the almshouses seen at SO5924 : Ross-on-Wye houses [17]. The almshouses, numbers 5 to 9 Church Street, were originally built in the 14th century, rebuilt in 1575 and restored in 1960. Constructed of red sandstone under a tile roof. Listed, grade II*, with details at: Link
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 11� miles southeast of Hereford and 14� 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.