Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Chepstow (Welsh: Cas-gwent) is a town in south-eastern Monmouthshire, adjoining the border with Gloucestershire. It is located on the River Wye, close to its confluence with the River Severn. Chepstow is most notable for its castle, the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain, and for Chepstow Racecourse which hosts the Welsh Grand National. The town is within the council area of Monmouthshire.
Primary Name(s): Chepstow (English) Cas-gwent (Welsh)
Variant Name(s): Gas-Gwent (Welsh)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.640833,-2.676772
Grid Reference: ST 5326 9377
Community (Civil Parish): Chepstow C
Council Area: Monmouthshire CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN17472
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chepstow,_Monmouthshire_17472
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771986
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Chepstow
Primary Name(s): Chepstow (English) Cas-gwent (Welsh)
Variant Name(s): Gas-Gwent (Welsh)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.640833,-2.676772
Grid Reference: ST 5326 9377
Community (Civil Parish): Chepstow C
Council Area: Monmouthshire CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN17472
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chepstow,_Monmouthshire_17472
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771986
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Chepstow
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