Gardens · South Wales
Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth
In or near Wyesham.
Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — 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
- Dog-friendly
About
Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth 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
The Punch House is a historic inn located in the center of Monmouth, offering a bar, restaurant, and ten guest bedrooms. Visitors can enjoy a cozy atmosphere for drinks and meals, with options for alfresco dining in Agincourt Square.
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
The Crown and Thistle Inn was a public house in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. It was in the historic Agincourt Square neighbourhood. Prior to its conversion to a public house, the building served as the premises of an apothecary. During the early nineteenth century, the Crown and Thistle Inn briefly housed one of the earliest Masonic Lodges in Monmouthshire.
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Background
History
The Crown and Thistle Inn, a public house in Monmouth, was located on the north side of Agincourt Square, near the site of a previous bull ring. The building stood on the ground which is now the entrance to Priory Street. Prior to its use as a public house, the Crown and Thistle Inn had been occupied by an apothecary. The house, located on the bank of the River Monnow, had been the premises for many years of the apothecary, a Mr. Morgan. Later, Morgan's son was the proprietor of the business. The practice of bull-baiting was outlawed by the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835. Mr. Powell was the liquor purveyor at the Crown and Thistle Inn at the time that the improvements to the property were…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8122, -2.7155
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 3BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Phone
- +44 1600 713 855
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 7.7 km
- Opening
- Mon-Thurs: 10am-11pm; Fri & Sat: 10am-12am; Sun: 10am-11pm
- Official site
- thepunchhousemonmouth.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5189481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth?
- Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3BT), in the parish of Monmouth.
- What is Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth?
- Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP25 3BT.
- Who owns Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth?
- Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth a protected site?
- Yes — Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Crown and Thistle Inn, Monmouth?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 3BT.