Drybridge House, Grade II* listed building in Monmouth, Wales
Description
Drybridge House is a large stone building on Drybridge Street that features fine plasterwork ceilings, carved wooden details, and painted roundels in its bay windows. The interior displays craftsmanship from different periods that shaped how the spaces look today.
History
William Roberts completed the building in 1671 while holding an important position in the King's Works at Windsor Castle. The construction took place during a period when such official roles were often connected to building grand residences.
Culture
The composer Edward Elgar spent time at Drybridge House teaching violin and piano before marrying Alice Roberts, a cousin of the resident family.
Practical
The building now operates as a community venue with spaces available for events, meetings, and celebrations. A cafe inside the building offers light meals and drinks to visitors.
Did you know?
The parkland gardens once contained a cricket pitch designed by a member of the household family where the celebrated cricketer W.G. Grace played during the late 1800s. This sporting connection reflects the house's role as a gathering place for notable figures of the era.
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