Great Castle House, Monmouth

Name: Great Castle House
Address: Monmouth, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Monmouth

Top attraction, Military museum, Museum

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Great Castle House is a former town house built on the site of part of Monmouth Castle in Wales. Amongst the town's most significant buildings, it has a Grade I listing and is one of 24 sites on the Monmouth Heritage Trail. The house is located on Castle Hill, off Agincourt Square in Monmouth town centre. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1673 (351 years ago)Coordinates: 51°48'46"N, 2°42'59"W

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Great Castle House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monnow Street, Church Street, Monmouth Museum, Monmouth Castle.

~820 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
Monnow Street, Monmouth
4 min walk • Monnow Street is the main shopping street of Monmouth, south east Wales. It runs for about 500 yards in a south-westerly direction from Agincourt Square to the Monnow Bridge, which crosses the River Monnow.
~370 ftE
Shopping, Shopping district
Church Street, Monmouth
2 min walk • Church Street is a pedestrianised street in the centre of Monmouth, Wales. It contains a variety of independent shops, restaurants, commercial art galleries, and the Savoy Theatre.
~240 ftNE
Artifacts and exhibits on famous admiral
Monmouth Museum, Monmouth
2 min walk • Nestled in the historic town of Monmouth in Wales, the Monmouth Museum, also known as the Nelson Museum, offers a fascinating journey through local and national history. With a diverse collection that encompasses the life and times of Admiral Horatio Nelson, the museum...
~190 ftSW
Forts and castles
Monmouth Castle, Monmouth
1 min walk • Monmouth Castle is a castle close to the centre of the town of Monmouth, the county town of Monmouthshire, on a hill above the River Monnow in south east Wales.
~440 ftE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Savoy Theatre, Monmouth
3 min walk • The Savoy Theatre, Church Street, Monmouth is a theatre and cinema, reputedly the oldest working theatre site in Wales. It has a capacity for 360 people and is run by a charitable trust.
~300 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Charles Rolls, Monmouth
2 min walk • A memorial statue to the aviation pioneer Charles Rolls stands in front of the Shire Hall in Agincourt Square, Monmouth, Wales.
~1680 ftE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wysis Way, Monmouth
9 min walk • The Wysis Way is an 88 km walking route which forms a link between the Offa's Dyke Path and Thames Path national trails in the United Kingdom. The Way runs between Monmouth in Wales and Kemble, Gloucestershire in England.
~560 ftE
Church
St Mary's Priory Church, Monmouth
3 min walk • St Mary's Priory Church, in Whitecross Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, is an Anglican church founded as a Benedictine priory in 1075. The current church dates mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. It was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1952. It is one of 24 buildings on the Monmouth Heritage Trail.
~400 ftSE
History museum, Event space
Shire Hall, Monmouth
2 min walk • The Shire Hall in Agincourt Square, Monmouth, Wales, is a prominent Grade I listed building in the town centre. It was built in 1724, and was formerly the centre for the Assize Courts and Quarter Sessions for Monmouthshire.
~440 ftS
Archaeological site
Blestium, Monmouth
3 min walk • Blestium was a small fort and iron working centre in the Roman province of Britannia Superior, part of Roman Britain. It has been identified with the site of the later town of Monmouth in south east Wales, located adjoining the confluence of the River Monnow with the River Wye. A plaque on the local bank records its position.
~90 ftW
Military museum, Museum, History museum
Monmouth Regimental Museum, Monmouth
1 min walk • The Monmouth Regimental Museum is located on Castle Hill in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. The museum is in a wing...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Castle House?

Nearby attractions include Monmouth Regimental Museum, Monmouth (1 min walk), Monmouth Castle, Monmouth (1 min walk), Monmouth Museum, Monmouth (2 min walk), Statue of Charles Rolls, Monmouth (2 min walk).

How to get to Great Castle House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Castle House:

Bus

Monmouth Bus Station (6 min walk)