LXVII. LONDON TO HEREFORD THROUGH GLOUCESTER AND ROSS, 31 Lond. to Glo'st. (p. 167.) 103 Highnam Court (Sir J. W. Guise, Bart.), erected from a design by Inigo 23 Jones, and containing, 20 among other original portraits, those of Cromwell and Algernon Sidney. About 5 miles from Ross are the massy ivy-covered ruins of Goodrich Castle. There was a castle here before the Conquest. The keep, which is the most ancient part, is in the Saxon style. During the civil war it was a scene of desperate contention,being repeatedly taken and retaken. It was the last castle in England, except Pendennis, that held out for the King. It was afterwards destroyed by order of the Parliament. There is a remarkably fine view from the battlements of one of the to wers. 16 14 118 Weston. ROSS, situated on a rock elevated above the east bank of the Wye. Here the celebrated "Man of Ross" Mr J. Kyrle lived, and was interred in Ross church, where a monument has been erected to his memory. The church also contains several monuments of the Rudhall family, Jone of whom defended Hereford against Cromwell. The churchyard and the contiguous prospect ground laid out by Mr Kyrle are celebrated for their beautiful views. Ross is a favourite resort for summer parties visiting the Wye. Pop. 1851, 2674 120 High Grove, Huntly Court, and be yond Flaxley Abbey, Sir M. H. C. Boevey, Bart. To Mitchel Dean, 2 m. A little below the town, on the right bank of the river, stand the ruins of Wilton Castle, which, at one time, belonged to Thomas Guy, the founder of Guy's Hospital in London. The estate of Wilton was left by him to that establishment, Near Ross is Goodrich Court, the seat of the late Sir S. R. Meyrick, containing a celebrated collection of armour. It is freely shown on application. cr. river Teivy. 204 Two m. distant Henllys. To Aberystwith through 624 LAMPETER (Cardigan-205 To Caermarthen, 22 m. Aberaeron, 29 miles, Tregaron, 11 miles. shire,) a small town on the west Lampeter forms one of the Cardigan district of burghs, returning one M.P. Pop. of Lampeter 1851, 907. 53 Allt Yr Odyn Arms. 213 Allt Yr Odyn. To Aberystwith, 394 m. 32 CARDIGAN, (p. 136.) 235 St Dogmell's Pem-236 Cryglas. Trevacwm. ON RIGHT FROM LOND. 31 21 NEWPORT, (p. 136.) 14 FISHGUARD, (p. 136.) 245 252 To Haverfordwest, 13 m. LXIX. LONDON TO HAVERFORDWEST AND MILFORD, BY OXFORD, GLOUCESTER, ROSS, MONMOUTH, BRECON, AND CAERMARTHEN, 255) Miles. To Hereford, 12 miles. 1344 to Wilton, Herefordsh. 121 ON LEFT FROM LOND. ON RIGHT FROM LOND. possessed by the Parlia ment forces and the Royal From Milford. From London. ON LEFT FROM LOND. mond's Yate, a lofty rock, surmounted by an encamp fine prospect. ists during the civil wars. 124 MONMOUTH, (p. 144.) 130ment, and commanding To Hereford, 18 miles;| Abergavenny by Rockfield and Llanvapley, 15 m. To Gloucester by Mit. chel Dean, 27 m., Chepstow, 15 miles Troy House, Duke o Dingestow Court, S. Bosanquet, Esq. To Usk, 7 miles. At a distance the ruins Clytha, W. Jones, Esq. Wonastow. 133 Beaufort. Dingestow. 134 Tregare. 1371 of Ragland Castle. Llanover House, Sir B. Hall, Bart. About 18 miles from Brecon is the market-town and borough of Merthyr Tydvil, situated |