Gatepiers, Gates and Railings of Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, designated on 10 August 2005.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Gatepiers, Gates and Railings of Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Date of designation: 10 August 2005
Locality: Monmouth
Town: Monmouth
Community: Monmouth
Unitary authority: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 51.81253, -2.71146
Cadw reference: 85200

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1830 · V.3:11-15:XV.Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. a. England ab sich: Shire:15-17, 33 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1896 · 233 Monmouth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Prominently sited within the linear group of historic buildings leading to St. James's Square on the east side of Monmouth and about 300m east of the town centre. The railings follow the street line with the Chapel set back in a courtyard.

History

Probably 1837 and contemporary with the chapel (qv) which is set back behind them.

Exterior

Rendered and painted brick with cast iron railings and gates. Three square piers with panelled faces , projecting cornices and square caps. Panel of spear head railings on dwarf wall to right. Double gates with spear finials to left.

Reason for designation

Included for its group value with the chapel and all the other historic buildings in St. James' Street.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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