Historic houses · South Wales
Rolls Hall, Monmouth
Also known as: Neuadd Rolls, Trefynwy
The Rolls Hall, Whitecross Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire is a Victorian hall, now public library, donated to the town in celebration of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee by John Rolls, the future Lord
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
About
The Rolls Hall, Whitecross Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire is a Victorian hall, now public library, donated to the town in celebration of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee by John Rolls, the future Lord Llangattock. It is a Grade II listed building as of 8 October 2005, and is one of 24 buildings on the Monmouth Heritage Trail.
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The Rolls Hall, Whitecross Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire is a Victorian hall, now public library, donated to the town in celebration of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee by John Rolls, the future Lord Llangattock. It is a Grade II listed building as of 8 October 2005, and is one of 24 buildings on the Monmouth Heritage Trail.
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Background
History
The hall was constructed in 1887-8 by F. A. Powell in a Jacobethan style, at a cost of £8,000. The materials are Old Red Sandstone and Forest ashlar. The Rolls family of The Hendre were substantial Monmouthshire landowners and benefactors to the town, and attended the building's opening on 24 May 1888. The building was designed by F.A.Powell who was the eldest son of the Mayor of Monmouth, Mr Champney Powell. The hall was given to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee in 1888. A new organ was installed in 1889 which had novel additions to its design by William Sweetland, when the hall was used as a dance hall, and later as a night club. In 1992, the building became used for the town's public…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8133, -2.7119
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 3BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Phone
- +44 1600 772 467
- Established
- 1888
- Official site
- www.monmouth-savoy.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Rolls Hall, Monmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rolls Hall, Monmouth?
- Rolls Hall, Monmouth is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3BU), in the parish of Monmouth.
- When was Rolls Hall, Monmouth built?
- Built or established in 1888.
- How do I get to Rolls Hall, Monmouth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 3BU. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.