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Chepstow in the region of Wales with its 11,062 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 110 mi or ( 177 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chepstow is now 12:18 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wolverhampton, Tidenham, Swansea, Southampton, and Saint Arvans. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wolverhampton . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chepstow ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales (1926)
Thisextract comes from Claude Friese-Greene's 'The Open Road' - originally filmed in 1925/6 and now re-edited and digitally restored by the BFI National Archive. Britain seen in colour for the first t ..
Hogging The Bridge Bikers rally Oct 2008 part 1
Up to 4000 bikers make on their annual rally over the 'old' Severn Bridge into South Wales. ..
2009-01-24 Wassail & Mari Lwyd, Chepstow
4 videos of the event in one, 2x morris dancing, the Welsh Mari Lwyd (Grey Mare group) meet the English Wassailers on the bridge where they head to Chepstow to make merry with scrumpy and ale!! Quote: ..
Skylite Luggage Cabin Trolley Backpack
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Chepstow Rural District
Chepstow Rural District was a rural district in the administrative county of Monmouthshire, Wales. It was established under the Local Government Act 1894, and was abolished in 1974 when its functions were assumed by the new Monmouth District Council. The responsibilities of the Rural District Council included housing, sanitation, sewerage, water supply, refuse collection, road maintenance, cemeteries, parks, and licensing of public entertainments.
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Striguil
Striguil or Strigoil is the name which was used from the 11th century until the late 14th century, for the port and Norman castle of Chepstow, on the Welsh side of the River Wye which forms the boundary with England. The name was also applied to the Marcher lordship which controlled the area in the period between the Norman conquest and the formation of Monmouthshire under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542.
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Chepstow Castle
Chepstow Castle, located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire in Wales, on top of cliffs overlooking the River Wye, is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain. Its construction was begun under the instruction of the Norman Lord William fitzOsbern, soon made Earl of Hereford, from 1067, and it was the southernmost of a chain of castles built along the English-Welsh border in the Welsh Marches. The castle ruins are Grade I listed as at 6 December 1950.
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St Mary's Church, Chepstow
The Priory and Parish Church of St. Mary is located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Parts of the building, including its ornate west doorway, date from the late 11th century and are contemporary with the nearby Norman castle. The church is a Grade I listed building as of 6 December 1950.
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Chepstow railway station
Chepstow railway station is a part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Chepstow station is on the Gloucester to Newport Line. It is located within 330 yards of the town centre, at Station Road, Chepstow. Chepstow is a historic walled border town and ancient port, situated at the southern end of the Wye Valley, two hours from London. The line continues east from the station to Gloucester over the Chepstow railway bridge.
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