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Chepstow was an electoral ward to Gwent County Council between 1973 and 1996. [25] Its first councillor, Barney O'Neill, became leader of the council in 1974. [26] Chepstow was granted a town charter in 1524 by its Marcher Lord, Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester.
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.
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Chepstow Museum is located close to the town centre, opposite Chepstow Castle in Bridge Street, near the River Wye. It occupies Gwy House, a fine townhouse built in 1796 originally for Warren Jane, a wealthy apothecary and merchant. [1] The building became a girls' high school in 1907, and was then used as a Red Cross hospital in World War I ...
Chepstow Castle, seen from the north bank of the River Wye. Chepstow Castle is situated on a narrow ridge between the limestone river cliff and a valley, known locally as the Dell, on its landward side. Its full extent is best appreciated from the opposite bank of the River Wye. The castle has four baileys, added in turn through its history.
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It then became the offices of Chepstow Urban District Council, and is now used by the Town Council and Citizens' Advice Bureau. [2] On the outer side of the Town Gate, the George Hotel was originally built on this site by Margaret Cleyton in about 1620. It later became one of the town's main coaching inns.
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