2021
SO5012 : Monmouth buildings [7]
taken 4 years ago, near to Monmouth/Trefynwy, Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy, Wales
This is 1 of 40 images, with title starting with Monmouth buildings in this square
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Monmouth buildings [7]
Shire Hall in Agincourt Square was built in 1724 on the site of its 1571 predecessor, with the statue of Henry V added in 1752. Extensively altered in 1830 with the staircase and courtrooms added and an extension at the rear. Constructed in a Baroque style of ashlar under a Welsh slate roof with an open arcaded ground floor. There are many internal 1830 features remaining. Listed, grade I, with details at: Link
The image shows the replica pillar box SO5012 : Monmouth features [4], the statue of Charles Rolls SO5012 : Monmouth features [3] and the two K6 telephone boxes SO5012 : Monmouth features [2] in context.
Monmouth is a market town at the confluence of the Rivers Monnow and Wye some 30 miles northeast of Cardiff. Although there is evidence of settlement in the Neolithic period, the town was established around the Norman castle which was the birthplace of King Henry V. The historic county town of Monmouthshire, the town is now a centre for Wye Valley tourism.

The image shows the replica pillar box SO5012 : Monmouth features [4], the statue of Charles Rolls SO5012 : Monmouth features [3] and the two K6 telephone boxes SO5012 : Monmouth features [2] in context.
Monmouth is a market town at the confluence of the Rivers Monnow and Wye some 30 miles northeast of Cardiff. Although there is evidence of settlement in the Neolithic period, the town was established around the Norman castle which was the birthplace of King Henry V. The historic county town of Monmouthshire, the town is now a centre for Wye Valley tourism.