Historic houses · South Wales
Queens Head
Queens Head — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Queens Head is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Queens Head is a public house located at 1, St James Street, Monmouth, Wales. It has also known as The Queens Head Hotel and formerly Queens Head Inn.
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Background
History
The building itself has been a Grade II listed building since 27 June 1952. The building dates back to around the Sixteenth Century. Original plaster work ceiling dating from 17th-century can be still seen near the bar. The building has undergone many changes since it was first built. The original stone has been plastered over and clad with stone in other locations. The profile was also changed by the removal of gables and a mock black and white wood work added in 1922 by H.A.Dancey. The pub has some secret hiding places. During the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell stayed at the Queens Head on a number of occasions. On one such occasion an attempt was made on his life, the would-be…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8121, -2.7116
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 3DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Official site
- www.createsgallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q824346 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Queens Head, Monmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queens Head?
- Queens Head is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3DL), in the parish of Monmouth.
- Who owns Queens Head?
- Queens Head is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is Queens Head a listed building?
- Queens Head is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Queens Head?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 3DL. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.