Gardens · South Wales
Nelson Garden
In or near Wyesham.
Nelson Garden — garden in Monmouth, Wales, UK.
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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
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Nelson Garden, the nearest railway station is Rookwood, located 7.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP25 3EA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Nelson Garden is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1802. Wikidata describes it as: "garden in Monmouth, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.8110°, -2.7156°.
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Official information
The Shire Hall Museum in Monmouth is a historic building that showcases the local history and heritage of Monmouth and the Wye Valley. Visitors can explore the restored Courtroom 1, which offers interactive experiences related to significant historical trials, including that of Chartist leader John Frost. The museum also serves as a community hub, hosting various local groups and activities.
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 Nelson Garden, on 13 Chippenhamgate Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire is a 19th-century garden that was the scene of a tea party held to honour Lord Nelson in 1802. It is included on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. A narrow, east–west section of the garden, to the west of the main area, links it to no.18 Monnow Street, the house with which the garden is associated. However, public access is now via a short underground passageway. The garden is managed by a trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The walled garden was the site of a real tennis court in the 17th century and was a bowling green by 1718. It then became an orchard; an example of an 18th-century hypocaust (heated) wall still survives, where fruit trees would have been 'espaliered' (trained flat) against the warm brickwork. There are traces of the stoking chamber for this wall in a neighbouring garden. Roman and Norman remains lie deep beneath the lawn. The Nelson Garden commemorates Lord Nelson's visit to Monmouth on August 19, 1802, with Sir William and Lady Emma Hamilton on the occasion of their tour of the Wye Valley. Having been entertained at the Beaufort Arms, the party adjourned "accompanied by Colonel Lindsay to…
Visiting
The garden is listed at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. The garden is on the Monmouth Heritage Trail which frames 24 sites of historic interest. The garden is now managed by the Nelson Garden Preservation Trust which aims to establish a comprehensive historic restoration scheme and ensure its long-term future. The garden is usually open to the public between April and September on Fridays between 2–4 p.m.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8110, -2.7156
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 3EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Phone
- Tel01600 775257
- Established
- 1802
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 7.6 km
- Opening
- Tuesday - Saturday 11am–4pm; closed Wednesday and Sunday
Sources
- wikidata: Q926322 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nelson Garden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 24 The Nelson Garden HTsmall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nelson Garden?
- Nelson Garden is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3EA), in the parish of Monmouth.
- What is Nelson Garden?
- Nelson Garden — garden in Monmouth, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Nelson Garden?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP25 3EA.
- When was Nelson Garden built?
- Built or established in 1802.
- Who owns Nelson Garden?
- Nelson Garden is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Nelson Garden a protected site?
- Yes — Nelson Garden is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Nelson Garden?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 3EA.