Chepstow houses [7]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 2 Sep 2022

The Lodge, Welsh Street, was built in the mid 19th century with alterations in the early 20th century. Originally the gate lodge to The Mount, with gates alongside and the opening mechanism in the front room of The Lodge. Built in the 'Old English' style of rubble stone with fish scale tile hanging to 1st floor under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2847 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.

Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0