after chasing around trying to get a decent viewpoint for 1/2 hour I concluded it needed the right trees, not a clear view. It turns out the "C14th" steeple was rebuilt in 1721 and had major repairs in 1852, 1911 & 1952 - and it shows.
http://www.ross-on-wye.com/index.php?page=ross_050-The_Church