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Foy Church

Foy Church
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Ross-on-Wye
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The Church stands on a peninsula of land formed by the River as it meanders between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye. A spectacular spot.

An ideal spot to rest and enjoy the traditional English views over the river and suspension bridge to the farmland of Hill of Eaton opposite.

The present church’s origins stand in the 13th.C. during the reign of Henry III, when the nave and chancel were built. Sir Robert de Tregoz, the local lord, died with Simon de Montfort at Evesham in 1265. The stone from his demolished castle opposite was probably later used to construct the 14th.C. bell tower. The bell tower roof shows evidence that there was once an octagonal spire. During the same period, the rare decagonal font was also installed. It is the largest in the shire. In the 15th.C. the Abrahall family appear as lords of the manor and benefactors restoring much of the building including the chancel east wall. They add the fine Jacobean oak detail of the screen, choir stalls, pulpit, and nave’s battlemented cornice. The family held the incumbency for almost 3 centuries. Their heraldic ‘urchin’ crest and motto ‘j’ay guardé la foy’ in ancient French or ‘I have kept the faith’ appear on many of the memorials the most notable of which is by Esau Osborn of Bristol.

A member of the Herefordshire Churches Tourism group, who has kindly provided this text. More information about Herefordshire's churches  www.visitherefordshirechurches.co.uk

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Open most days from 10am to dusk
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Foy Church

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Map pin Foy
Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 6QY