Gardens · South Wales
1 Monk Street
In or near Wyesham.
1 Monk Street — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit 1 Monk Street in Monmouthshire, South Wales, the nearest railway station is Rookwood, located 7.6 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is NP25 3BU.
About
1 Monk 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.
Photo gallery
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=86855
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
The Savoy Theatre is a historic venue located in Monmouth, Wales, known for its rich heritage as one of the oldest working theatres in the country. It offers a diverse program that includes feature films, live performances, and special cinema events.
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 Monk Street, Monmouth was built as a Working Men's Free Institute. It is a Grade II Listed building in Monmouth, Wales and located next to Monmouth Baptist Church. The architect was Benjamin Lawrence of Newport who later designed the church next door. The institute's staircase was made by Macfarlane, Glasgow, Wrought Ironwork was by Cormell Cheltenham and the carvings were by J Willis. The building opened in 1868. A smoking room and lecture room were added in 1897.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Mrs. Matilda Jones (died 1874) of Ancre Hill financed the Institutes construction. It opened its doors on 15 October 1868 following a procession to Ancre Hill, then the home of Matilda Jones, of working men headed by a Military band and accompanied by the friendly Societies with their banners. The purpose of the construction was to provide a library and reading lessons for the working class. The books were transferred from St Johns Street where Matilda Jones had been offering a private room for reading. The building included a Reading room, library, gallery, committee room and lecture hall. A song was composed for the workmen to sing during its construction: O may our institute succeed, And…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8135, -2.7125
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 3BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Phone
- +44 1600 772 467
- Established
- 1868
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 7.6 km
- Official site
- www.monmouth-savoy.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q280375 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 1 Monk Street, Monmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 1 Monk Street?
- 1 Monk Street is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3BU), in the parish of Monmouth.
- What is 1 Monk Street?
- 1 Monk Street — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 1 Monk Street?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP25 3BU.
- When was 1 Monk Street built?
- Built or established in 1868.
- Who owns 1 Monk Street?
- 1 Monk Street is owned by | current_tenants = Art Gallery.
- Is 1 Monk Street a listed building?
- 1 Monk Street is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is 1 Monk Street a protected site?
- Yes — 1 Monk 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 Monk Street?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 3BU.