Gardens · South Wales
Drybridge House
Also known as: Tŷ Drybridge, Trefynwy
In or near Wyesham.
Drybridge House — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — 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 · 8.1 km
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Drybridge House 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
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Official information
Drybridge House is a historic 17th century mansion located in Monmouth, serving as a wedding venue. It offers a variety of settings for marriage ceremonies and receptions, accommodating both small and large gatherings with flexible options.
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
Drybridge House is a large 17th-century Grade II* listed building in Monmouth, south east Wales. It is located to the southwest of the town at one end of Drybridge Street, close to the “dry bridge” over a small stream, which is now buried beneath a nearby roundabout. It is one of 24 buildings on the Monmouth Heritage Trail, and is now managed as the Bridges Centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first house on this site was built for John Roberts before 1558 and was probably a large black and white gabled farmhouse. The present house was rebuilt in 1671 by William Roberts of Monmouth, whilst serving as Receiver and Paymaster of the King's Works at Windsor Castle. Parts of its surrounding land and outbuildings were sold off in 1840. A descendant of William Roberts, Charles Henry Crompton-Roberts, was responsible for restoring and enlarging the house, and adding a new south wing, in 1867. and later M.P. for Sandwich. The house was owned for 400 years by the Roberts (and Crompton-Roberts) family, who took an active interest in supporting the people and organisations in the town.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8095, -2.7233
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 5BR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1671
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 8.1 km
- Official site
- drybridge-house.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q910086 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Drybridge House, Monmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Monmouth Millennium Wheel
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Monnow Gate
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St Thomas's Church
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The Gatehouse
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The Robin Hood Inn
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drybridge House?
- Drybridge House is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 5BR), in the parish of Monmouth.
- What is Drybridge House?
- Drybridge House — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Drybridge House?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP25 5BR.
- When was Drybridge House built?
- Built or established in 1671.
- Who owns Drybridge House?
- Drybridge House is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is Drybridge House a protected site?
- Yes — Drybridge House is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Drybridge House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 5BR. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.