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The Rosary, CHEPSTOW, NP16 5UE

Residential care home set back from Welsh Street.

Pyke House, Welsh Street, appears to be an early or mid 19th century toll-house on a turnpike road, but it was reputedly originally built in 1758. Constructed in Gothick style of rendered brick under a slate roof. There is a verandah to the front and two lean-to extensions. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2605 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.

Located on the corner of Welsh Street and Kingsmark Lane, this dwelling was built in the early 19th century as a tollhouse cottage. The Pike in its name is a shortened form of turnpike. Some sources show the name as Pyke House. Grade II listed in October 1972.

Postbox No. NP16 421. See Image] for context.

On the corner of Welsh Street and Kingsmark Lane. Built 1758 according to "Turnpike Roads" by Ivor Waters. Grade II listed 31 Oct 1972 see https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300002605-pike-house-chepstow Milestone Society National ID: MON.CHE01

To the left of this house entrance, up the slope and through the arch, is a footpath to Piercefield House, running close to the east side of Chepstow Racecourse.

Viewed from the Welsh Street side. Ahead and left for the school, right for the leisure centre.

A 140 year old blue cedar tree had to be felled at Bulwark cemetery because it had become dangerous. The wood, suitable for sculpting, was enough to create 5 large scale sculptures. Grant money was obtained from the Forest Education Initiative and Adventa to fund part of the project. This is one of the sculptures, at the entrance http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3295721 to Chepstow Comprehensive School, where pupils in year 8 worked with wood sculptor Neil Gow to design a sculpture of 3 figures under the theme of Aspiration: a rugby player, netball player and guitarist. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3295798 to a view of the rugby player.

A 140 year old blue cedar tree had to be felled at Bulwark cemetery because it had become dangerous. The wood, suitable for sculpting, was enough to create 5 large scale sculptures. Grant money was obtained from the Forest Education Initiative and Adventa to fund part of the project. This is one of the sculptures, at the entrance http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3295721 to Chepstow Comprehensive School, where pupils in year 8 worked with wood sculptor Neil Gow to design a sculpture of 3 figures under the theme of Aspiration: a rugby player, netball player and guitarist. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3295803 to a view of the guitarist.