Great Castle House, Grade I listed townhouse in Monmouth, Wales
The Great Castle House features a symmetrical design with mottled pink and grey Old Red Sandstone walls, marking its architectural distinction in Monmouth.
Built in 1673 for Henry Somerset, the third Marquis of Worcester, the house served as the headquarters for the Council of Wales and the Marches.
The building contains an exceptional first-floor room, transformed from five separate chambers into a central courtroom with detailed plasterwork throughout.
The structure currently houses the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers and the Castle and Regimental Museum, which opened its doors in 1989.
Standing at 30.7 meters elevation, the townhouse incorporates materials from the demolished sections of Monmouth Castle following the English Civil War.
Location: Monmouth
Location: Monmouth
Inception: 1673
Elevation above the sea: 30.7 m
Made from material: Old Red Sandstone
Address: Castle Hill House, Castle Hill, Monmouth NP25 3BS NP25 3BS
GPS coordinates: 51.81270,-2.71640
Latest update: March 16, 2025 07:25
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