Rogiet: Around Rogiet and the Railways Severnside Heritage Trail Series
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Rogiet: Around Rogiet and the Railways Severnside Heritage Trail Series St Marys Church, Rogiet 3 Around ⁄4 million ton of stone s e were quarried here for the o t t TheAround Community Rogiet of and Rogiet the was Railways made up of three o construction of the M4 Toll r parishes– Llanfihangel, Ifton and Roggiett. The present Plaza and parts of the Second G d name of Rogiet was recorded in the 12th Century, but n Severn Crossing. It was also a ‘Roggiett’ appears on documents early in the 18th s used as a location for episodes n e Century. The present spelling was changed by the d of the 1975 BBC series r Royal Mail c1955. a Survivor; and in a large section G n e that floods, film companies have d d i created sets for mock sea h The main housing development The Rogiet Countryside battles and various seascape w Railways to took place in Roggiett and Ifton Leisure Park is sequences. Please respect the s A ew from about 1920 until 1940 to constructed on land D quarry is private property and keen horticulturalist. After his accommodate families following reclaimed from the site of should not be entered. death in 1940 the project was the development of the Severn the Severn Tunnel Junction In its ‘market hall’ the nearby neglected. The new owners, the Tunnel Junction marshalling yards, marshalling yards following Roggiett Hotel (built 1888) Harris Family, have reconstructed engine sheds, wagon works and closure of ‘The Railway’ in I T once catered for the large the original design and opened o station. Properties increased 1987. Now the t e numbers of the farming it up to visitors. dramatically to accommodate them. professionally sculptured m P community attending the old Now there are only a handful of topology provides walks o As you pass Dewstow Golf l e cattle market. Being close to the Course, look for the Totem railway workers remaining. with directional vistas, a a t railway meant that cattle trains section for horse riding D Pole . Carved from a dead e were able to convey stock to E w Great American Redwood and several water features. s t various destinations in the UK. o Sequoia, this unique 50ft As you walk around the w G masterpiece depicts the game trail you will cross by the o l f of golf and local history. This remains of the C Dewstow - from Dewi’s Stow - was created by a local retired o Around and About embankment on which u the hamlet of Dewi (David) r builder, and carries an B s the quarry railway line e takes its name from the church inscription on one wing in was constructed; mainly which once stood on the memory of his wife. used to transport railway Dewstow estate. The Dewstow track ballast from Ifton hidden gardens and grottos , Just off the main trail path is an Quarry to the main D example of tree graffiti . The constructed circa 1900, were F C alleged artists were Polish Ro railway line. the hobby of Mr Henry Oakley a gie t W indmill Domesday Book, the structure consists mainly of 13th Century For details of accommodation in the area visit architecture with 14th Century www.greenbeds.adventa.org.uk extensions. The medieval churchyard cross base is one of the best remaining structures of its kind. This leaflet has been funded by Adventa, Monmouthshire’s LEADER+ rural The Minnetts Lane is development programme funded by the European Agricultural Guidance and J believed to have been used by Guarantee Fund, the Welsh Assembly Government and Monmouthshire County T Council. For more information visit www.adventa.org.uk r e Drovers bringing stock down to e Content has been provided by the Heritage Sub-group of the gr the fertile moorlands. The af Severnside Area Forum. The Severnside Area Forum exists to fi ti importance of the moorland dates promote community action through representation and servicemen stationed in the back to Roman times, when practical activity. area during World War II. The they created the basis of the This group has received community development support through Rural 8 carvings of parachutists are 4 drainage system that provides Community Action. Rural Community Action is funded and facilitated by the 7 0 located quite high up on two 3 today’s fertile pastureland. Welsh Assembly Government. www.monmouthshire-rca.org.uk 7 4 beech trees, so will take some 7 Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, Adventa cannot accept any 8 Originally the site of the Rogiet 1 finding! liability whatsoever for any loss or damage arising in any way from this 0 n g Poor Land , this was the area i publication. Nor can they be held liable for any loss, injury or damage sustained s The Rogiet Windmill is the K e designated for the “poor” to by anyone visiting or walking the trail. d a G i last surviving remains of small d grow food. Part of the site is e M tower mills in Monmouthshire. Visit www.monmouthshire.gov.uk for more walks in the area. y now a recreational walk owned b d Strategically located at the top e by Gwent Wildlife Trust. On the c u of the hill overlooking the d opposite side and just below the o r Severn Estuary, this 16th p entrance to the poor land walks d n Century listed building was a was a well, known locally as CADW, Chepstow Museum, Dewstow Golf Club. d Acknowledgements e n probably once used as a g “Gypsy Well” as it was an area i s watchtower with its wide view e where gypsy travellers used to D overlooking the Severn Estuary. stay. The story goes that a A listed cluster of farm buildings traditional Gypsy Caravan with the Medieval Church of belonging to a Gypsy Queen H St Michael and All Angels now was burned on the site after her closed. Mentioned in the death. BusnesauClwb /GolffBusinesses Dewstow - 01291 430444 1 Dewstow Golf Club Gerddi a Grotos Dewstow - 01291 430444 2 Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes Garej a Siopau Washbourne - 01291 424334 3 1 Washbournes Garage & Stores Siopau min y fford - 01291 430428 E F 4 a Swyddfa Bost - 01291 420230 J Roadside Stores 2 D & Post office ! Gwely a Brecwast Ffermdy - 01633 880232 Ifton Quarries 5 Farmhouse B&B K C CHEPSTOW G Trail Route 9 Bus stop AD NEWPORT ET RO OGI M48 R 3 Caldicot Viewpoint ICOT ROAD CALD Train Station S T A SSWAY T CRO I 5 O 4 4 N 42 Church B R WAY O WEST Llanfihangel A H D Magor Rogiet 5 ROGIET B I CludiantBysiau / Buses Cyhoeddus: X14, X74 / Public Transport Trenau / Train: Gorsaf Cyffordd Twnnel Hafren Circular walks of ?km P Severn Tunnel Junction A The walks take between 2-3 hours Start point Ordnance Survey maps: OS Explorer EXP154 Countryside Code. Please respect property and livestock when walking footpaths. Leave gates and property as you find them and dispose of rubbish Grid reference at start point: ST873461 appropriately. Take particular care to avoid road hazards. Thank you. Rheolau Cefn Gwlad. Byddwch cystal â pharchu eiddo a da byw wrth gerdded This walk may have limited access in certain places and therefore ar lwybrau troed. Caewch gatiau a gwaredwch ar ysbwriel yn briodol. Cymerwch may not be suitable for the less mobile. ofal arbennig i osgoi perygl ar yr heol. Diolch..