Brampton Abbotts

Settlement in Herefordshire

England

Brampton Abbotts

Oak Road, post-coronation A rainy May evening a couple of days after the coronation of King Charles III. — Oak Road, post-coronation Credit: Jonathan Billinger

Brampton Abbotts is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. Situated on the eastern bank of the River Wye, it is nestled amidst picturesque countryside and offers residents and visitors a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life. The village is approximately 4 miles northeast of the market town of Ross-on-Wye.

Historically, Brampton Abbotts was part of the ecclesiastical parish of Ross, and the name derives from its association with the nearby Llanthony Priory. The village is characterized by its charming collection of traditional stone houses, many of which date back several centuries. These buildings add to the village's overall charm and provide a glimpse into its rich history.

The surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, with the River Wye being a popular spot for fishing, boating, and riverside walks. The Wye Valley, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is a short distance away and provides breathtaking views of rolling hills and woodlands.

Community life in Brampton Abbotts is vibrant, with a close-knit community that organizes various events throughout the year, including village fairs and social gatherings. The village is home to a small church, St. Michael and All Angels, which holds regular services and is a prominent feature in the village's landscape.

Overall, Brampton Abbotts is a charming and peaceful village that offers a perfect blend of rural beauty, historical significance, and community spirit. It remains a hidden gem in Herefordshire, attracting those seeking a slower pace of life and a connection with nature.

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Brampton Abbotts Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.936045/-2.577902 or Grid Reference SO6026. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Oak Road, post-coronation

A rainy May evening a couple of days after the coronation of King Charles III.

Jonathan Billinger

Farm cart

A farm trailer parked in a field at Brampton Abbots near Ross on Wye. Taken with a 1950s Braun Paxette camera.

John Winder

Houses and abandoned allotments

The overgrown area in the left foreground was formerly used as allotments, now abandoned and earmarked for a housing development. Shot on film using a Braun Paxette.

John Winder

Field edge view from Brampton Abbotts Triangulation Pillar

Looking north-westward.

Peter Wood

St Mary, Foy

Bucolically sited by the Wye. Mostly C13th/C14th but as usual touched by many later hands.

Stephen Richards

Former vicarage, Foy

Rubble-faced, built c1730, the porch a clumsy Victorian addition. The bow round the corner was added c1800. Grade II listed.

Stephen Richards

Country road near Foy

The road meanders to Foy which sits in a large loop of the Wye.

Stephen Richards

River Wye near Baysham

There doesn't appear to be a definitive name for a group of swans - a flock, a bevy, a game ... ?

Stephen Richards

Foye Court

The former Rectory Link

Jonathan Thacker

The Wye near Foy

A late summer view from the lane utilising telephoto to highlight the pastoral scene by the river. In the distance is the high ground around Perrystone Hill.

Jonathan Billinger

St Mary's Church - Foy on Wye, Herefordshire

This is the parish church of St Mary on the right bank of the Wye in the scattered 'cut in half' parish of Foy. The building dates from the 13th and 14th centuries and has a 14th century door. The east window of 1675 is a copy of the one at Sellack. There are memorials here to members of the Abrahall family. The village, for some reason, used to be known as Eton Tregoz and is truly cut in half. The only way of passing between the two is a footbridge of 1876, rebuilt in 1919 and drivers have a journey to Ross if they want to cross to the other half of the parish. Source: Herefordshire Village Book – Herefordshire Federation of Women's Institutes/Countryside Books. Time photo taken not available.

Martin Richard Phelan

St Mary's church, Foy

The village of Foy gives its name to the peninsula of land formed by an enormous meander in the River Wye. Foy consists of two or three farms, a rather grand house and thins church. The church is aligned north east - south west, which is unusual with most churches facing east; this is probably due to the local topography and the course of the nearby River Wye. More about the church's history can be found at Link

John Winder

Church of St. Mary, Foy, interior looking east

Largely thirteenth century though quite heavily restored Link

Jonathan Thacker

Footpath to the River Wye

The footpath can just be made out crossing the grass field from the lower right hand corner of the photograph.

Jonathan Thacker

Sheep in the shade

It's not particularly hot or sunny but the sheep have mostly taken to the shade. In a field between St. Mary's church, Foy and the River Wye.

Jonathan Thacker

The east end of St. Mary's church, Foy

Largely a rebuilding of 1673. Money was bequeathed in 1640 under the will of John Abrahall for this to be done. No doubt the religious strife of the period prevented its execution until over 30 years later. Link

Jonathan Thacker