Gardens · South Wales
1–6 Priory Street
In or near Wyesham.
1–6 Priory Street — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit 1–6 Priory Street, the nearest railway station is Rookwood, located 7.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP25 3BX. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
1–6 Priory Street is a garden of interest in wales-south, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Creates Gallery is a fine art gallery located in Monmouth, Wales. It features various exhibitions showcasing artworks in different styles, including mixed media, ceramics, glass, sculpture, and jewelry.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
1–6 Priory Street in Monmouth, Wales, is a row of six shop houses designed by the architect George Vaughan Maddox and constructed c. 1837. They form part of Maddox's redevelopment of the centre of Monmouth and stand opposite his Market Hall. The architectural historian John Newman has written that Maddox's work "gives Monmouth its particular architectural flavour," and considers Priory Street to be "his greatest work."
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In the early 19th century, the main thoroughfare out of Monmouth towards London was Church Street, a relatively narrow street now pedestrianised. Increasing traffic on the street led to a number of accidents and demands for the construction of a new road. At the same time, developments at the Shire Hall in Agincourt Square meant that the market, previously located there, required new accommodation. In 1834, the Town Council offered a prize for a redevelopment scheme, which was won by George Vaughan Maddox. Maddox, the son of another Monmouthshire architect, John Maddox, had already established a reputation within the town. Maddox's proposals envisaged a new road, described by John Newman as…
Architecture
Numbers 1–6 Priory Street form a curved, symmetrical frontage at the beginning of Priory Street as it runs north-east from Agincourt Square.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8127, -2.7153
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 3BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Phone
- +44 7535 160 712
- Established
- 1837
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 7.7 km
- Opening
- Thursday - Saturday 11am - 4pm; closed Sunday - Wednesday
- Official site
- www.createsgallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17744418 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 1–6 Priory Street, Monmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 1–6 Priory Street?
- 1–6 Priory Street is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3BX), in the parish of Monmouth.
- What is 1–6 Priory Street?
- 1–6 Priory Street — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 1–6 Priory Street?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP25 3BX.
- When was 1–6 Priory Street built?
- Built or established in 1837. Designed by George Vaughan Maddox.
- Who owns 1–6 Priory Street?
- 1–6 Priory Street is owned by Privately owned.
- Is 1–6 Priory Street a protected site?
- Yes — 1–6 Priory Street is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to 1–6 Priory Street?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 3BX.