John H Luxton Photography

Transport + Industrial + History + Regional

  • Home
  • About
  • What's New
  • Browse
  • Photo Sales & Gifts
  • Info / Blog
  • Search
  • Contact
  • Links
  1. Wales
  2. Monmouthshire

Chepstow

Chepstow (Welsh: Cas-gwent) is a town in Monmouthshire, Wales, adjoining the border with Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the River Wye, about 2 miles (3.2 km) above its confluence with the River Severn, and adjoining the western end of the Severn Bridge.

The name Chepstow derives from the old English ceap / chepe stowe, meaning market place or trading centre. The word "stow" usually denotes a place of special significance, and the root "chep" is the same as that in other place names such as Chipping Sodbury and Cheapside. The name is first recorded in 1307, but may have been used by the English in earlier centuries. However, the name used by the Normans for the castle and lordship was Striguil (in various spellings, such as Estrighoiel), probably from a Welsh word ystraigyl, meaning a bend in the river. The Welsh name Cas-gwent refers to the "castle of Gwent".
Read More
  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - July 25 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - July 25 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - July 25 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - July 25 , 2016

    View from Marten's Tower towards Chepstow Museum.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - July 25 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - July 25 , 2016

    Chepstow Castle Hotel viewed from Marten's Tower, Chepstow Castle.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - July 25 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - July 25 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    Chepstow Castle viewed from the Old / Town Bridge across the River Wye

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    River Wye viewed from the Old / Town Bridge. Chepstwo Castle can be seen above he River Wye which acts as a natural moat on one side.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) lifeboat photographed from Chepstow Old / Town Bridge on the morning of October 23.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October  23 , 2016

    Chepstow - Cas-Gwent - Monmouthshire - October 23 , 2016

    The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester until 1988, when a new road bridge was opened downstream alongside Chepstow Railway Bridge. The road bridge now carries local traffic between Chepstow and Tutshill. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge, fully restored in 2015, celebrated its bicentenary in July 2016.

  • Photo Sharing
  • About SmugMug
  • Browse Photos
  • Prints & Gifts
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Owner Log In
© 2021 SmugMug, Inc.