Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Monmouth, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1 km
Ascend 9 m
Descend 9 m

Experience Monmouth in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Monmouth

Sight 1: Chippenham Park

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Chippenham ParkKaren Roe from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0

Chippenham Park is a country house in Chippenham, Cambridgeshire.

Wikipedia: Chippenham Park (EN)

370 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: St Johns

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St John's is a grade II listed building in the town centre of Monmouth, Wales. It is located in Glendower Street within the medieval town walls. The house is most remarkable for the rear of the property which features a Coalbrookdale verandah and formal walled garden that have been separately grade II listed with the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. The villa's garden is also registered with the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust.

Wikipedia: St John's, Monmouth (EN)

46 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Nelson Rooms

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The Nelson Rooms is a grade II listed building in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is in the historic Glendower Street and Agincourt Street neighbourhood, within the medieval town walls. The building initially served as a gymnasium and was a gift from Lady Llangattock to the town of Monmouth. In 1924, after the benefactor's death, it reopened as the Nelson Museum, and showcased the collection of memorabilia related to Admiral Horatio Nelson that had been amassed by the baroness. The Nelson Museum moved to new quarters at the Market Hall in 1969. The former gymnasium and museum is now an apartment building.

Wikipedia: Nelson Rooms, Monmouth (EN)

504 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Monnow Gate

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Monnow Bridge, in Monmouth, Wales, is the only remaining fortified river bridge in Great Britain with its gate tower standing on the bridge. Such bridge towers were common across Europe from medieval times, but many were destroyed due to urban expansion, diminishing defensive requirements and the increasing demands of traffic and trade. The historical and architectural importance of the bridge and its rarity are reflected in its status as a scheduled monument and a Grade I listed building. The bridge crosses the River Monnow 500 metres (1,600 ft) above its confluence with the River Wye.

Wikipedia: Monnow Bridge (EN)

66 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: The Cross

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The Cross is situated in St Thomas' Square, Overmonnow, Monmouth, Wales, in the middle of a roundabout opposite the Church of St Thomas the Martyr and the western end of the Monnow Bridge. Originally mediaeval, and also known as Overmonnow Cross, the cross was reconstructed in 1888 and has been classed as a Grade II listed structure since 15 August 1974.

Wikipedia: The Cross, Monmouth (EN)

35 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 6: Church of St Thomas the Martyr

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The Church of St Thomas the Martyr at Overmonnow, Monmouth, south east Wales, is located beside the medieval Monnow Bridge across the River Monnow. At least part of the building dates from around 1180, and it has a fine 12th-century Norman chancel arch, though the exterior was largely rebuilt in the early 19th century. It is one of 24 buildings on the Monmouth Heritage Trail and is a Grade II* listed building.

Wikipedia: Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Monmouth (EN)

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