Piercefield House

Piercefield House is a neoclassical country house ruin in St Arvans near Chepstow Racecourse. The two-story limestone structure features six Ionic pilasters across its facade with an attic level above.

The house was designed between 1792 and 1799, created by two prominent architects of that era. The structure changed hands several times and experienced different phases of use and decline over the following centuries.

The house sits within grounds that reflect changing tastes in landscape design across generations of residents. Visitors can observe how the setting itself tells the story of the estate's evolution through different hands and periods.

The site is accessible from the outside, though metal bracing and scaffolding support the surviving walls. Visitors should be prepared for uneven ground and should observe any safety notices posted on site.

During the Second World War, soldiers stationed nearby used this abandoned property for training exercises that left marks on its surfaces. The building became a canvas for military activity when no other purpose sustained it.

Location: St Arvans

Architects: John Soane

Elevation above the sea: 98 m

GPS coordinates: 51.65790,-2.68359

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:59