Bridstow
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Bridstow is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire
, England
. The village lies 2 km west of Ross-on-Wye
and 17 km southeast of Hereford
. The parish is bounded to the east and south by the River Wye
. The A40 road
linking the M50 motorway
to South Wales
runs through the parish, crossing the Wye at Bridstow Bridge.
The parish had a population of 859 in the 2001 UK Census
. The largest village in the parish is Wilton., site of the Grade I listed Wilton Castle
and Wilton Bridge
.
The parish church
, dedicated to St Bridget, has a tower in the Perpendicular style but rest of the exterior was re-built in 1862 to a design by Thomas Nicholson. The stained glass is by Charles Kempe
.
Bridstow CE Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Church of England co-educational school for pupils between 4 and 11 years of age. The School's motto is "Shine as a light in the World".
Bridstow also has a Village Hall - details can be found on the Herefordshire Council website.
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The village lies 2 km west of Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye is a small market town with a population of 10,089 in southeastern Herefordshire, England, located on the River Wye, and on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean.-History:...
and 17 km southeast of Hereford
Hereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
. The parish is bounded to the east and south by the River Wye
River Wye
The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK and for parts of its length forms part of the border between England and Wales. It is important for nature conservation and recreation.-Description:...
. The A40 road
A40 road
The A40 is a major trunk road connecting London to Fishguard, Wales and officially called The London to Fishguard Trunk Road in all legal documents and Acts...
linking the M50 motorway
M50 motorway (Great Britain)
The M50 is a motorway in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire, England. It is long and is sometimes referred to as the Ross Spur. It is the only motorway-class road in Herefordshire.-Route:...
to South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
runs through the parish, crossing the Wye at Bridstow Bridge.
The parish had a population of 859 in the 2001 UK Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
. The largest village in the parish is Wilton., site of the Grade I listed Wilton Castle
Wilton Castle
Wilton Castle is a 12th-century Norman castle fortification located in southeastern Herefordshire, England on the River Wye adjacent to the town of Ross-on-Wye. The castle is named for the manor associated with it....
and Wilton Bridge
Wilton Bridge
Wilton Bridge is a Grade I listed bridge crossing the River Wye between Wilton, Herefordshire and Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.The bridge was authorised in 1597 and completed two years later. One of the arches was destroyed during the Civil War. The bridge was widened and reinforced with concrete...
.
The parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
, dedicated to St Bridget, has a tower in the Perpendicular style but rest of the exterior was re-built in 1862 to a design by Thomas Nicholson. The stained glass is by Charles Kempe
Charles Eamer Kempe
Charles Eamer Kempe was a well-known Victorian stained glass designer. After attending Twyford School, he studied for the priesthood at Pembroke College, Oxford, but it became clear that his severe stammer would be an impediment to preaching...
.
Bridstow CE Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Church of England co-educational school for pupils between 4 and 11 years of age. The School's motto is "Shine as a light in the World".
Bridstow also has a Village Hall - details can be found on the Herefordshire Council website.
External links
- Bridstow, GENUKIGENUKIGENUKI is a genealogy web portal, run as a charitable trust. Its aim is "to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland"...
genealogy web portal - List of monuments in the parish
- Please note that most of the sites are on private property and are not open to the public
- twitter.com/bridstow, Twitter feed for Bridstow community
- Bridstow page on ONS website