Weston under Penyard is a small village in Herefordshire, England.
It lies on the A40 road two miles east of Ross-on-Wye. The Penyard is a prominent hill.
The parish church of St Lawrence has a tall 14th century west tower which had a spire until it was damaged by lightning in 1750.
Slightly to the east under farmland lies the former Roman settlement of Ariconium, which gave its name to the historical areas of Herefordshire known as Ergyng and Archenfield. The name Ariconium is Romano-British and may conceivably have an equivalent in or near the Roman province of Galatia.
The Bristol merchant Richard Amerike (c. 1445–1503) who, it is claimed, gave his name to America, was born here.
There is a castle called Bollitree Castle situated on the edge of the village which is currently owned by TopGear presenter Richard Hammond
External links
- Map sources for Weston under Penyard
- Herefordshire County Council page
- Weston under Penyard on the Wyenot website
- Weston under Penyard at Vision of Britain
- Old photos of Weston under Penyard
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