Monmouth buildings [38]
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Monmouth buildings [38]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 4 Jun 2021
A niche in the gable end of the almshouses seen at Image which reads 'These alms-houses were founded A.D.1616 by Mr. William Jones Citizen and Haberdasher of London. Rebuilt by the Governors the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers London 1842 Thomas Howell Esq. Master J B Bunning Archt.' Now used as offices, the almshouses were incorporated into Monmouth Boys School in 1961 when they were replaced by the almshouses in Whitecross Street. Constructed of red sandstone with Bath stone dressings and a Welsh slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2245 Monmouth is a market town at the confluence of the Rivers Monnow and Wye some 30 miles northeast of Cardiff. Although there is evidence of settlement in the Neolithic period, the town was established around the Norman castle which was the birthplace of King Henry V. The historic county town of Monmouthshire, the town is now a centre for Wye Valley tourism.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.81131
Longitude
-2.712742