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Mabey Drive, CHEPSTOW, NP16 5WB

Looking down on the Wye from bulwark. In the distance is the village of Sedbury in Gloucestershire and to the left on this side of the river is the Mabey bridge factory site.

The Brunel Quarter development is of 345 houses on an area of approximately 50 acres (20 hectares) and comprises the former Mabey Bridge engineering works, including many industrial buildings, the former shipyard made up of four slipways, the former Beaufort Quarry, Brunel House and an industrial area at the far north of the site. The site is between the railway lines and the River Wye. 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.

Viewed in July 2016. The derelict site was Mabey Bridge's turbine tower building plant which closed in September 2015 with the loss of 120 jobs.

This view was possible because a temporary footbridge is in place Image allowing for the removal for repair of the old footbridge. The houses are part of a major development of what was the old shipyard, and more recently the site of the Mabey Bridge works.

Viewed from the northern edge of Chepstow railway station. The building is used by Forest Sand, in the industrial area adjacent to Buffer Wharf at the far end of Mill Lane.

Built as steam-powered flour mill in 1851 and converted to maltings in the early 1890s. Used by a shipyard during the First World War and as a billet for the Royal Engineers, the mill was converted to offices. Severely damaged by fire in 2001, the mill will become part of the Brunel Quarter housing development. There are 2 double-height storeys over a lower ground floor. Constructed of squared rubble stone with large dressings and quoins. All under a slate roof. There is another view of the building at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2856 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.

Built as steam-powered flour mill in 1851 and converted to maltings in the early 1890s. Used by a shipyard during the First World War and as a billet for the Royal Engineers, the mill was converted to offices. Severely damaged by fire in 2001, the mill will become part of the Brunel Quarter housing development. There are 2 double-height storeys over a lower ground floor. Constructed of squared rubble stone with large dressings and quoins. All under a slate roof. There is another view of the building at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=2856 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.

Built as a steam-powered flour mill in 1851 by railway contractor Robert Sharpe who had worked on Brunel's bridge at Chepstow. Now (July 2016) Forest Sand premises. Grade II listed in 1991.

Fairfield Mabey is one of Chepstow's most significant employers. They make complete bridge spans, and this area of the town can be held up for several minutes while the structures are driven out of the yard on to the main road. This can be particularly frustrating if you've a train to catch...