St Mary the Virgin Church - Added to Places of Worship in Herefordshire, West Midlands

I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:

The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ross-on-Wye is one of the largest churches in Herefordshire. The church serves a town of some 10,000 inhabitants.

The church's origins can be traced back to the 13th century, with Robert de Betun, Bishop of Hereford, founding it. The current building, which is now a Grade I listed building, was built between 1284 and dedicated in 1316

The spire of St Mary’s, the tallest in Herefordshire, towering 205 feet into the air, can be seen from miles around as a welcome to worshippers and visitors.

While the church itself is spectacular to see, its location at the top of the town makes a visit even more worthwhile. From the Prospect next door (my TOAL point) , there are views across the horseshoe bend of the River Wye to Brampton Abbotts, and well beyond the boundaries of the Ross Parishes as far as the Welsh Mountains.

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 06/04/2025. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location. Landowner permission may be required before taking off.

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