Ross On Wye, c.1955
Photo ref: R57006
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Photo ref: R57006
Photo of Ross On Wye, c.1955

More about this scene

Overlooking a bridging point on the River Wye, Ross was an important meeting place from early days. The town has been described as doing most of its trade in the 17 inns that were once here. The large white building on the top of the hill is the Royal Hotel. It was built in 1837, just in time for the boom in tourism created by the new railways.

A Selection of Memories from Ross-on-Wye

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Ross-on-Wye

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I remember having spent a few years of my childhood as an evacuee in a place called lea. The address was 4 cross cottages eccels wall lea. My sister also was with me there, it was the most memorable time of my life. The lady we lived with and her Daughter Kitty was very very kind to us. I believe Kitty worked at a store called George masons in Ross on Wye. I remember walking with other children (who also lived at ...see more