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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1820 Excerpt: ... ways is apparently Saxon, but the more ancient parts are probably British. The mouldings of the arch between the nave and the chancel, and the north doorway of the nave, are worthy the attention of the antiquary. The County Jail, a new massive stone building, on the side of the Monnow, appears like an ancient castle. A free-school, lectureship, and alms-houses for twenty poor persons, were founded by William Jones, in the reign of James I. Monmouth is supposed to have been a Roman station, the Blestium of Antoninus. It is a borough, and in conjunction with Usk and Newport, sends one member to parliament. It is governed by a mayor and other officers. Its population in 1801 was 3,503 persons, and 677 houses. The chief trade of this place is with Bristol; but there are some iron and tin works in the neighbourhood, and large quantities of oak-bark are sent down from here annually to Chepstow, to be shipped for the Irish markets. A rail or tramroad is lately completed, from the Foreit collieries to this place. There are some agreeable walks in the vicinity of Monmouth, particularly in Chippenham Mead, which is a principal promenade, inclosed by the town, the Wye, and the Monnow. In this meadow is the race-course. On the E. side of the Wye-bridge, in the parish of Stanton, is a remarkably high hill, called the Kymin. A winding walk is now traced up to its summit, from which a most amazing range of prospect sweeps to a circumference of three hundred miles. At the top is a handsome Pavillion, for the accommodation of parties. Its summit is clothed with a fine wood, called Beaulieu Grove. Several walks cut through it terminate at the brow of steep declivities. Here is a Naval Temple, erected to record the eminent victories obtained by the British fleets. This edific...
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