Eleanor of
Provence 1223–1291 Younger sister of the Queen
of France, she married Henry III of England and had nine children including Edward I, the great castle builder. Her influence, and that of French architects, can be seen at Grosmont Castle (with Eleanor’s chimney) and St Nicholas’ Church (with its Eleanor chapel).
grosmont.org
Henry V 1386 –1422 Born in Monmouth castle long before his father became king
(Henry IV), Henry V reigned for just nine years (1413-1422). But his military successes in the Hundred Years’ War culminating with Agincourt in 1415, are legendary, inspiring three of Shakespeare’s plays. In 1792, a statue of Henry V was erected in a niche above the entrance to the Shire Hall overlooking the appropriately-named Agincourt Square in his home town. Built in 1724, the Grade 1-listed Shire Hall underwent a £4.5m refurbishment a few years ago before being officially reopened to visitors by the Princess Royal. It contains the courtroom where the Chartists were tried in 1839/40, a recently-embroidered Henry V wall hanging and is home to a weekly market.
shirehallmonmouth.org.uk
Henry VII 1457–1509 Henry Tudor spent his childhood at Raglan Castle, in the custody of William
Herbert, a leading Yorkist who was trying to curb the influence of the Lancastrian Tudor family.
cadw.wales.gov.uk
Charles I 1600 –1649 Charles reputedly used 15th century Llanvihangel Court, near Abergavenny,
as a hideaway during the Civil War. After the battle of Naseby in 1645 he visited Raglan Castle, and during a trip the following year he reputedly played bowls on the castle’s green. In 1645 he also spent time at the stone-built Tredegar House in Newport, an indication of this property’s importance and the influence of the Morgan family who lived there. Rebuilt on a palatial scale after the Civil War, the red brick mansion that is now managed by The National Trust is one of most important late 17th century buildings in Britain.
llanvihangel-court.co.uk nationaltrust.org.uk cadw.wales.gov.uk
THAT WAS THEN 1952
Agatha Christie’s play The Mousetrap starts its run at the New Ambassadors Theatre in London, where it is still showing.
Only 10% of the adult population had a telephone.
After 13 years, tea rationing ended on 5 October.
Summer Olympics in Helsinki and Winter Olympics in Oslo.
Sir Harry Llewellyn won an Olympic Gold Medal with his horse Foxhunter at the Olympics in Helsinki.
Last tram ride in London. 21952 26 THIS IS NOW 2012
The Riverfront in Newport hosts, on average, 26 different events, workshops and performances each week!
newport.gov.uk/theriverfront
Less than 10% of the adult population does not own a mobile phone.
Diamond Jubilee Afternoon Tea at The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny 1–10 June
angelabergavenny.com
Some events in the inaugural World Alternative Games take place in Newport.
worldalternativegames.co.uk
Foxhunter’s grave, near Keeper’s Pond on the Blorenge mountain above Abergavenny, is a well visited spot. Sir Harry’s ashes were scattered at this location after his death in 1999.
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Miniature trains still run at Old Station, Tintern and restored full-size locomotives pull passenger services in Blaenavon.
monmouthshire.gov.uk/oldstationtintern pontypool-and-blaenavon.co.uk
Top left to right: Brewed in Tintern A Monmouth pub frequented by Oliver Cromwell Detail on the Town Gate, Chepstow Shire Hall, Monmouth Raglan castle
Grosmont castle with Eleanor’s chimney Stately Tredegar House, Newport
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