England–Wales border after Harold's death at the Battle of Hastings, Wales was again divided without a leader to resist the Normans. Immediately after the Norman conquest of England, King William installed one of his most trusted confidants, William FitzOsbern, as Earl of Hereford. By 1071 he had started the building of Chepstow Castle, the first castle in Britain built of stone, near the mouth of the Wye. It served as a base from which the Normans continued to expand westward into south Wales, establishing a castle at Caerleon and extinguishing the Welsh kingdom of Gwent. William also installed Roger de Montgomerie at
Wye River, Victoria town, via the Great Ocean Road. Within the town, most people walk between destinations. Wye River is serviced by the 101 V/Line coach that travels between Geelong Station and Apollo Bay in both directions. A few seconds of the 2013 movie "Blinder" was filmed in Wye River. The scene features a car driving along the Great Ocean Road. The camera was positioned outside the local pub. Wye River, Victoria Wye River is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is also the name given to the waterway which flows through the town and into the sea at this point. Situated