Monmouth Regimental Museum - Wales.
N 51° 48.755 W 002° 42.996
30U E 519536 N 5740231
Great Castle House was built on the site of Monmouth Castle in 1672. Castle House is now home to Monmouthshire Royal Engineers, and a Regimental museum. Located on Castle Hill, in Monmouth, Gwent, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMMBBC
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/26/2014
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Great Castle House is now home to Monmouthshire Royal Engineers, also a small regimental museum. Entrance to the RMRE museum is free, but donations are welcome. located in Monmouth, Gwent, South Wales.
"This volunteer-run museum tells the story of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) - from the starting point of a muster in 1539 - in the reign of Henry VIII. This was before firearms were in general use - and before there was a Regular Army. Over the years it became a Militia regiment, officered by the local aristocracy, to maintain law and order within the county. But in the 19th century new police forces took over these duties, and the Regiment, disillusioned and hoping to serve abroad, switched to a more useful role in the Royal Engineers Reserve. The Double Royal title soon followed. It is now in the Territorial Army - is the only regiment to have survived from the Militia - and is the Senior Regiment of the Reserve Army." Text source: (
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"Described by BBC Worldwide's Lonely Planet as "a labour of love squeezed into a cupboard-sized space," the Castle and Regimental Museum was established in 1989 by the Duke of Gloucester. It was last accredited in 2010 by the now defunct Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. The museum has been given the Prince of Wales Award for its contribution to Monmouth.The Monmouth Regimental Museum is staffed by volunteers and has free admission. It has been described as one of the "best amenities" in Monmouth." Text Source: (
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A small section of the museum records the early defences of Monmouth and its castle. Also on the site is a recreated medieval courtyard garden with herbs, the 'King's Garden'. The castle remains are roughly oval, about 140 metres long and 90 metes wide, with steep cliffs to one side." Text Source: (
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Street Address:
Great Castle House.
Castle Hill,
Monmouth, Gwent, Wales.
Hours of Operation:
Open from 2 to 5 pm daily - from 1st April to 31st October.
Parking Coordinates: N 51° 48.727 W 002° 42.991