The Chase, Ross-on-Wye

As a hotel, it had accommodation and restaurant facilities and catered for special events, particularly weddings.

[5] In 1844 Sarah died[6] and John continued to live in the house with his daughter Charlotte and her husband Dr George Strong until his death in 1867 at the age of 86.

George was an historian and wrote The Heraldry of Herefordshire in 1848, and The Handbook to Ross and Archenfield published in 1863.

George and Charlotte had four daughters two of whom died in childhood and are buried in Ross Churchyard.

[9] General Sir James Fitzmayer and his wife Lucy lived at the Chase from about 1880 until his death in 1895.

A detailed description of the life of Sir General James William Fitzmayer and the awards that he received has been written by Brett Payne.

[12] Colonel Oswald Robert Middleton bought the Chase in 1897[13] after he retired from the army, and lived there until his death in 1927.

His father was Charles John Middleton, who was the Registrar of the Probate Court in London.

Some of his personal belongings, including his mess uniform, were donated by relatives to the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum, Lancaster in 1949.

After he retired to the Chase, Oswald immersed himself in local affairs, and was a very prominent member of the community.