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The Bishops Place

Ross-on-Wye

Part of the mock town wall on St Mary Street (Click for a larger image)

A small part of the wall (Click for a larger image)

Part of the wall alongside Wilton Road
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The Gazebo Tower

The Tower, known as 'The Gazebo Tower' was built as a viewing point along with the walls in 1833 when Wilton Road was built and it was originally known as 'Collins Tower'. The Tower is one of the finest examples of a folly in Herefordshire and offers panoramic views across the famous horseshoe bend of the River Wye and the surrounding countryside.

During September 2001 the Gazebo Tower was put up for sale by Herefordshire Council with Humberts by informal tender with a guide price of £40,000. Raymond Highley, of Humberts, said:

Herefordshire Council then agreed to sell the Gazebo Tower to a private buyer in the week starting 19^th November 2001. The sale was criticised by Ross councillor Constance Edwards as no serious attempt at discovering the feelings of the people of the town or for allowing time for a rescue package to be assembled. The new owner has then applied for "Listed Building" planning permission to "Change of use to residential, plus reconstruction of external access steps" on 31-01-2006 and a decision date was set for 27-03-2006.

The Tower as seen from St Mary Street (Click for a larger image)

The Tower as seen from Vaga Crescent (Click for a larger image) The Tower as seen from Vaga Crescent (Click for a larger image)

The Tower as seen from Royal Parade (Click for a larger image)

The Tower as seen from Wilton Road (Click for a larger image)

Under the Gazebo Tower

Under the tower, there is a doorway and a small room just large enough to get a person into. This was a gents urinal during the 1950's and it had a cast iron screen across the entrance with just enough room to sqeeze behind. The screen has since been removed (or knocked off) and the room is unused.

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The Bishops Place