Magor Mansion, ruin in Monmouthshire, Wales
Magor Mansion, also known as the Procurator's House, is a Grade II* listed building now in ruins in Magor with Undy. The rectangular structure with side wings originally had two floors, a basement, three main rooms each with its own fireplace, and was built from red sandstone typical of the region.
The building was constructed in the early to mid-1500s after Tintern Abbey took control of the lands and tithes. It remains one of only two such structures known in Britain, possibly serving a church official who managed revenues and collected tithes from the local community.
The building stands close to St Mary's Church and reflects how church officials shaped village life and governance. Its location next to the churchyard shows the deep connection between religious institutions and the community's daily affairs.
The site is located in the village center and is accessible on foot with no entry fee required. As a protected historic site, visitors should approach respectfully and avoid touching or climbing on the fragile walls to help preserve what remains.
This building is one of only two known structures of its kind in all of Britain, with the other being Chesterton Tower near Cambridge. This rarity makes it a remarkable example of medieval administrative architecture found nowhere else in the country.
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