The tower and spire of St Mary mark the position of the town of Ross on Wye from near and far. This is due to the elevated position of the church at the highest point above the River Wye, as well as the height of the spire and the size of the pinnacles. The spire reaches 205 feet and dates back to the 1300s. It was subject to rebuilding in 1721. The pierced obelisk pinnacles were enlarged in 1743, and further restoration work, due to lightning and its exposed position, was undertaken in 1852 and 1911.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
