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Chepstow Castle (Welsh: Castell Cas-gwent) at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain. Located above cliffs on the River Wye , construction began in 1067 under the instruction of the Norman Lord William FitzOsbern .
Chepstow Castle overlooks the River Wye, a short distance downhill from the town centre. The Great Tower is the oldest part of the complex and dates from the late 11th century. The castle was extended, both westwards and eastwards, in later centuries, but fell into ruin after the Civil War .
Chepstow Castle: Castle Chepstow: ST533940: The castle is the most southerly of the Welsh Marches castles, overlooking the River Wye. Constructed in the late 11th century with 12th- and 13th-century additions. Monmouthshire Medieval MM003 [80] Chepstow Port Wall
The journalist had heard from others that, not long before, it was possible to go 200 to 300 yards (183 to 274 metres) - one of his guides actually claimed they'd just walked 300 yards - the local tale following that it used to go as far as Chepstow Castle (approximately 1500 metres to the north), which was dismissed as fanciful.
The deer park of Chepstow Castle, the original park, dating from the Middle Ages was enclosed by a fence. In the 17th century, this was replaced with a stone wall. Striguil, the original name for Chepstow Castle, was an important Marcher lordship and the park was created by Roger Bigod, great-grandson of William Marshal, in the
The Parish and Priory Church of St Mary is located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Parts of the building, including its ornate west doorway, date from the late 11th century and are contemporary with the nearby Norman castle. The church is a Grade I listed building. The early 12th-century Norman doorway of St Mary's Priory Church
See also Chepstow and Chepstow Castle. The Marcher lordship of Striguil was established by William fitz Osbern, who started the building of the castle at Chepstow.On his death in 1071, the lordship passed to his son, Roger de Breteuil, but he plotted against King William, was captured and imprisoned, and had his estates forfeited.
Castle Terrace, originally known as Castle Parade, is an unbroken row of fourteen three-storied Georgian dwellings in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales. The backs of the houses face Chepstow Castle . The whole terrace, numbers 33A–47 Bridge Street, is a Grade II* listed building .