Historic houses · South Wales
The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth
In or near Wyesham.
The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 7.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station to The Three Horseshoes in Monmouth is Rookwood, which is 7.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP25 5AB. The site is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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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 Three Horseshoes used to be a public house in Drybridge Street in the Overmonnow area of Monmouth, Wales. The pub has also been used as an Inn and also known as The Three Horse Shoes Inn. The building has been a Grade II Listed building since 15 August 1974. Appears of 19th century but of C17th origin. 2 storeys, roughcast as stone with a hooded doorway The pub ceased trading in 2018.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The pub was originally set up by Blacksmith William Philips in the 1880s. The forge that Philips set up was also in Drybridge Street and had been set up in 1859. The Three Horse shoes name coming from the business that Philips was picking up from passing trade where a horse had shed a shoe. In 1923 Osbert Wheeler was the publican the Three Horse Shoes yard was occupied by a horse breaker called Victor Mackie. The pub completely ceased trading in 2018, and the building was stripped of all its pub-related fixtures, then left empty for 4–5 years. It last changed hands in 2023 and it is not expected to be re-opening as a pub.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8091, -2.7214
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 5AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1888
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 7.9 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1319843 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth?
- The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 5AB), in the parish of Monmouth.
- What is The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth?
- The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP25 5AB.
- When was The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth built?
- Built or established in 1888.
- Who owns The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth?
- The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth a listed building?
- The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth a protected site?
- Yes — The Three Horseshoes, 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 The Three Horseshoes, Monmouth?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 5AB.