Literary houses · South Wales
Kemeys House
In or near Caerleon.
Kemeys House — a literary house museum in wales south.
Rob Purvis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 8.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kemeys House is a literary house museum located in wales south. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. peel tower in Langstone, Newport, Wales, UK
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kemeys House is a literary house located in South Wales. It is notable for its association with prominent literary figures. The house reflects the architectural style and historical context of its era, making it significant in the study of Welsh literature and culture. Visitors can explore the surroundings that inspired various works and gain insights into the lives of those who resided here.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6286, -2.8944
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Langstone
- Postcode
- NP18 1JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q39012003 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kemeys House?
- Kemeys House is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP18 1JS), in the parish of Langstone.
- What is Kemeys House?
- Kemeys House — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Kemeys House?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP18 1JS.
- Is Kemeys House a protected site?
- Yes — Kemeys House is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kemeys House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP18 1JS. It sits within the Newport East parliamentary constituency.