Chepstow buildings [14]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 4 Jun 2021

The former White Lion public house is now known simply as The Lion bar. In two ranges at right angles facing onto Pye Corner. Built in the 17th century and greatly altered in the 19th century. The main range Image, has rendered walls and a pantile roof with a frosted bar window. The cross wing range, seen here, has a gable end to the street, rendered walls and a slate roof. Formerly known as Pye Corner and as The Magpie. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2539 Chepstow, the most easterly town in Wales, is located on the tidal River Wye, some 3 miles above its confluence with the River Severn. There is evidence of continuous human occupation from the Mesolithic period. The town grew in importance when the Normans erected a castle at what was the lowest bridging point of the River Wye. The town flourished as a port, being exempt from English taxation, and it mainly traded in timber and bark from the Wye Valley. The town became an important centre for tourism from the late eighteenth century.

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