Castles & historic sites

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   Church of St. Nicholas, Grosmont

   Type

   Type:

   Church

   Address

   The Rectory,, B4347, Grosmont, Monmouthshire, NP7 8LW

   Grosmont

   St Nicholas' Church in Grosmont is a 13th century parish church of notable size (due to the importance of Grosmont when it was constructed).

   

2. 

   Tourism For All

   

   Caldicot Castle and Country Park

   Type

   Type:

   Castle

   Address

   Caldicot Castle, Church Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4HU

   Telephone

   01291 420241

   caldicotcastle@monmouthshire.gov.uk

   Caldicot

   Visit Caldicot Castle in its beautiful setting of tranquil gardens and a wooded country park. Founded by the Normans, developed in royal hands as a stronghold in the Middle Ages and restored as a Victorian family home. Entry is free.

   

3. 

   St Jerome's Church, Llangwm Uchaf

   Type

   Type:

   Church

   Address

   St Jerome's, Llangwm Uchaf, Llangwm, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1HA

   Telephone

   +44 (0)204 520 4458

   office@friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk

   Llangwm, Usk

   St. Jerome's is a Grade I listed church with one of the finest medieval screens in South Wales and dazzling Pre-Raphaelite floor tiles

   

4. 

   Abbey Tintern Furnace

   Type

   Type:

   Historic Site

   Address

   Forge Road, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6TS

   Telephone

   01633 644850

   countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

   Tintern

   Abbey Tintern Furnace contains the excavated and part restored remains of a 17th century ironworks, a Scheduled Ancient Monument

   

5. 

   St. Peter's Church of Llanwenarth Citra

   Type

   Type:

   Church

   Address

   St Peter's Church, Llanwenarth Citra, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7EP

   Telephone

   01873 857392

   pa@stmarys-priory.org

   Abergavenny

   St Peter’s Church is a small country church in a beautiful setting in the Usk valley just outside Abergavenny. The Church is open everyday with volunteers taking it in turns to open it daily. We have a service every Sunday morning at 10am and…

   

6. 

   Hen Gwrt Moated Site (Cadw)

   Type

   Type:

   Historic Site

   Address

   Llantilio Crossenny, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8TD

   Telephone

   0300 025 6000

   cadw@gov.wales

   Abergavenny

   Probably a manorial site belonging to the bishops of Llandaff in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, later used as a hunting lodge. Only the moat now remains.

   

7. 

   Tourism For All

   

   White Castle (Cadw)

   Type

   Type:

   Castle

   Address

   White Castle, Llantilio Crosenny, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8UD

   Telephone

   0300 025 6000

   cadw@gov.wales

   Abergavenny

   Imposing moated remains of twelfth-century castle, probably the work of Henry II. Substantially remodelled in the second half of the thirteenth century. The castle was held in common with Grosmont and Skenfrith.

   

8. 

   Coed Y Bwnydd Hill Fort & Woodlands

   Address

   Bettws Newydd, Usk, Gwent, NP15 1JS

   Telephone

   01874625515

   brecon@nationaltrust.org.uk

   Usk

   Coed y Bwnydd is the largest and possibly best-preserved Iron Age hill fort in Monmouthshire, with a history of human involvement stretching back more than 2,000 years.

   

9. 

   St Michael and All Angels', Gwernesney

   Type

   Type:

   Church

   Address

   St Michael and All Angels', Chepstow Road, Gwernesney, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1HE

   Telephone

   +44 (0)204 520 4458

   office@friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk

   Gwernesney, Usk

   This diminutive Grade I listed church dates from the 13th century, and is said to house the oldest bells in Monmouthshire.

   

10. 

    Usk Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Castle

    Address

    Monmouth Road, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1SD

    Telephone

    01291 672563

    info@uskcastle.com

    Usk

    Usk Castle nestles on a promontory overlooking the lovely town of Usk, hidden from sight most of the time, but just waiting for you to explore the ruins.

    

11. 

    Chepstow Castle (Cadw)

    Type

    Type:

    Castle

    Address

    Chepstow Castle, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EY

    Telephone

    03000 252239

    ChepstowCastle@gov.wales

    Chepstow

    Chepstow Castle is a must-visit as the oldest post-Roman stone castle in the UK (with the oldest castle doors in Europe!). It is a beautifully preserved masterpiece of medieval engineering, perched high above the Wye Valley like a history lesson in…

    

    

    

12. 

    Treowen

    Type

    Type:

    Historic House

    Address

    Wonastow, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 4DL

    Telephone

    07402246502

    john.wheelock@treowen.co.uk

    Monmouth

    A Noble Mansion. It occupies a commanding situation from whence are surveyed some of the most interesting scenes in Monmouthshire.

    

13. 

    St Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin

    Type

    Type:

    Church

    Address

    Llanfair Kilgeddin, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9BG

    Telephone

    0204 520 4458

    office@friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk

    Abergavenny

    Grade I listed medieval church which was rebuilt in the 1800s, carefully reusing some of the earlier fabric – such as the 15th-century rood-screen, stained glass and tracery.

    

14. 

    St Cadoc's Church, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel

    Type

    Type:

    Church

    Address

    The Grange to Llanvolda Road, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5NG

    Monmouth

    A secluded medieval church with links to Rolls Royce.

    

15. 

    Goodrich Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Castle

    Address

    Goodrich, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6HY

    Telephone

    01600 890538

    Ross-On-Wye

    Come and relive the turbulent history of Goodrich Castle with our free audio and then climb to the battlements for breathtaking views over the Wye Valley. Finally, enjoy a selection of homemade drinks and snacks in the castle café.

    

16. 

    Church of St Issui, Partrishow

    Type

    Type:

    Church

    Address

    Partrishow, Abergavenny, Powys, NP7 7LP

    Abergavenny

    St. Issui's Church is a medieval church on an old pilgrimage site in the Black Mountains.

    

17. 

    Grosmont Castle (Cadw)

    Type

    Type:

    Castle

    Address

    Grosmont, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8EP

    Telephone

    0300 025 6000

    cadw@gov.wales

    Abergavenny

    Substantial remains of thirteenth-century castle of Hubert de Burgh, raised on an earlier motte. It was later remodelled by the house of Lancaster.

    

18. 

    Bigsweir Bridge

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Site

    Address

    A466, Bigsweir, Monmouthshire, NP25 4TS

    Bigsweir

    Bigsweir Bridge is a border crossing of the River Wye between Wales (Monmouthshire) and England (Gloucestershire) on the A466 Wye Valley road between Chepstow and Monmouth.

    

19. 

    Chepstow Bridge - Old Wye Bridge

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Site

    Address

    Chepstow Bridge, Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EZ

    Chepstow

    Chepstow Bridge is the World's largest iron arch road bridge from the first 50 years (1780-1830) of iron and steel construction.

    

20. 

    Church of St Nicholas, Trellech

    Type

    Type:

    Church

    Address

    Church of St Nicholas, Trellech, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 4PZ

    Telephone

    01600 860662

    revnjt@btinternet.com

    Monmouth

    St Nicholas' Church in Trellech is an historic site in the heart of the Wye Valley between Monmouth & Chepstow.

    

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