The oldest castle doors in Europe - constructed 1190 at the latest according to the dendrochronologists and I don't like to argue with them. Chepstow Castle
The Great Tower of Chepstow Castle, late 11th Century. One of the first stone structures built by the Normans after the invasion. An unusual building in so many ways - not least the recycling of Roman stone from the ruined fort of Caerwent.
A good demonstration of how birds can speed up the decay of an old building - these fellas clinging to the side of Chepstow Castle were ripping out golf ball sized chunks of stone (see tweet below)
Archaeologists uncover 2000 year-old wooden bridge linking England and Wales :
In the historic town of Chepstow, a team of archaeologists recently made a remarkable discovery. Chepstow, with its 12th Century AD, Norman castle and rich history, is known for its strategic
We are delighted to announce that MR HAILSTONE has joined the ranks at Peak Racing. Mr Hailstone is a 8 year old national hunt horse. He has already placed and won over hurdles. He won in impressive fashion at Chepstow staying on from around 30 lengths…
The earliest known #castle gates in Europe can be seen at Chepstow Castle in #Wales . They can be dated back to around 1190 and Measure 2.5m wide by 3.5m in height.
Esta é uma das portas de castelo mais antiga da Europa. Pode ser vista no Castelo de Chepstow - o primeiro castelo construído em pedra da Grã-Bretanha, a porta foi construída por volta de 1190 d.C.
One of the very first batch of GWR Castles, dating from 1923, No 4077 Chepstow Castle, is in charge of a Plymouth to Penzance stopping service seen near St Budeaux on the outskirts of Plymouth, on 31 July 1956
