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Upper Church Street, CHEPSTOW, NP16 5EX

Numbers 14 and 15 St Mary Street were built in the early 19th century with later alterations. The property was greatly remodelled in the early 21st century following a fire to form the frontage of extensive redevelopment to the rear. This former shop with living accommodation above is now an art studio/shop and offices. Constructed of rendered brick under a half-hipped slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2582

Number 13 St Mary Street was built in the early or mid 19th century as a shop with living accommodation above. Constructed of rendered brick, lined to simulate ashlar, under a hipped slate roof. The shopfront is 20th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=27094 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.

On the corner of Church Road, the No Entry sign is for Upper Church Street, where double yellow lines on both sides indicate no parking at any time.

Old houses in the town centre of Chepstow. In the background is the tower of the parish church, St Mary. http://www.chepstow.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=137&SiteExtra=14722766&TopNavId=284&NavSideId=1194

Number 12 St Mary Street was built in 1905 for the Cooperative Wholesale Society of Manchester, with extensive stores to the rear. This tall, decorative building is constructed of painted brick with the gable facade of a mansard slate roof. , boarded eaves, brick end stack. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=27093 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.

St Mary's church can be glimpsed to the left of this photograph. The churchyard is crossed by this well-used path to Lower Church Street. Artists hang their paintings on these railings every so often during the summer. For history see Image

Located on the corner of Middle Street and Upper Church Street, viewed from Bridge Street. The shop closed on October 31st 2004, when the owners decided to focus entirely on an Internet presence. Glance Back had opened here in 1983, dealing in antiquarian and secondhand books, and a variety of collectables such as stamps, banknotes, coins, tokens, medals and badges.

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These almshouses were founded in 1615 by Sir Walter Montague. Originally they houses five men and five women. They were later known as the old almshouses after Thomas Powis established another almshouse just a short distance away (see Image]), and were extensively rebuilt after WWII, but keeping the faĉades.