Chepstow Town Gate
The Town Gate at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, known locally as the Town Arch, was historically the only landward entrance to the town through the Port Wall, and a point where tolls for those resorting to the town and its market were collected. It was originally built, with the wall, in the late thirteenth century. The current archway mainly dates from the sixteenth century, but has been restored and partly rebuilt on several occasions. It is located at the western end of the town's High Street, and is a Grade I listed building.
Town Gate | |
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The Town Gate from the west, with the George Hotel on the right (2006) | |
General information | |
Town or city | Chepstow |
Country | Wales |
Coordinates | 51.640966°N 2.676558°W |
Completed | c.1278 Rebuilt 1524 |
Renovated | 1985-86 |
Designations | Grade I listed |
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