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Hocker Hill Street, CHEPSTOW, NP16 5ER

Descending from Bank Street towards Middle Street. Some maps show this as Hocker Hill Street whereas a nearby sign http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5189969 has HAWKERS HILL STREET. Perhaps Hawker was (is?) pronounced Hocker locally...

Number 11 Middle Street and number 12 Middles Street (nearest the camera) were built, probably, in the late 18th century. Both are constructed of rendered rubble stone, lined to simulate ashlar. Number 12 has a slate roof. The roof of number is tile at the front and slate at the rear. Both houses have rear elevations to Hocker Hill Street and the main entrances are now there. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2556 (number 11) and at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2557 (number 12). 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.

Number 10 Hocker Hill Street was, probably, built in the 18th century and restored in the late 20th century. Constructed of rendered stone under a slate roof. There is a rear extension. Now flats. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2542 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.

Number 8 Beaufort Square, incorporates numbers 1 and 2 Hocker Hill Street. Built circa 1809 when part of the premises was used by the Chepstow Bank, and subsequent banks, with a period as a private house circa 1849 to 1923. Occupied by the NatWest bank until 2018. Constructed of stuccoed brick, lined to simulate ashlar under a hipped slate roof behind a parapet. There are frontages to Beaufort Square, Middle Street and Hocker Hill Street. Beaufort Square was formerly the Market Place, called The Square, also St Mary's Square and the Beast Market, the present name dates from the 18th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2497 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.

Number 10 Middle Street is probably a 17th century shop and former warehouse. Constructed of rendered rubble stone under a tile roof. The shopfront is late 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2555 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.

Some maps show this as Hocker Hill Street whereas a nearby sign http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5189969 has HAWKERS HILL STREET. Perhaps Hawker was (is?) pronounced Hocker locally...

St Maur, number 11 Hocker Hill Street, was built as an inn circa 1732 and substantially remodelled and turned into a dwelling in 1808. An inn stood on or near the site in the 17th century, known as The Crane or the Three Cranes. A plaque records Horatio Nelson stayed here in 1802. The house became St Maur's school for girls, later a doctor's surgery. Converted in 1973 to house a basement restaurant with offices above. Constructed of rendered stone, lined to simulate ashlar, under a slate roof. The forecourt has railings with urn finials to posts. Some early internal features and fittings remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2543

Chepstow Castle is high up on the right.

Glance Back Books is the building on the right who now only trade on the Internet. http://www.glanceback.co.uk/

High up on the wall, this plaque reads: "THIS ALMSHOUSE Was Licensed and Endowed ANNO DOM 1716 By the sole Charity of THOMAS POWIS, late of ENFIELD in the County of Middlesex VINTNER A Native of this Town For the Reception and Maintenance of Six Poor MEN, and Six Poor WOMEN, Inhabitants of this Town And Parish for ever"