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The buzzard is watching over his domain in this wonderful corner of Monmouthshire. The frosty hillside beyond is the edge of Craig Syfyrddin.

Milestone by the A465, in parish of Grosmont (Monmouthshire District), opposite Great House Farm, Llangua. Re-located at some time from its mapped position to the Southeast. Inscription reads:- : ABERGAVEN(NY) / 11 : : (HEREFORD / 13) : Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: MON_AGHF11

Track off the A465 leading to St James's Church, Llangua.

Grade II Listed substantially early 19th century house and shop with 17th century origins. The Post Office issued a notice in January 2022 that "following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use, the above branch will be closing temporarily on Saturday 8 January 2022 at 12:30". There is an outstanding planning application from late 2021 for a first floor rear extension.

Grade II Listed Town Hall built 1831-2 with an upstairs assembly room, and a ground-floor market hall. The Duke of Beaufort had offered to rebuild the market hall in 1828 on the site of the previous, presumably medieval, much large timber framed building. He then donated the new building to the parish in 1902. The external staircase was added sometime after 1832. Bradney's 'History of Monmouthshire' includes a photograph of the Town Hall in 1904 showing the arcaded market hall open to the street on all sides. However, sometime during the earlier 20th century the south end was enclosed.

Grade II* Listed early 17th century house with inscription '1611 HP' thought to be Howell Prichard of Grosmont the builder of the house. A two storey extension was added in the early 19th century to the south-east. The central planked doorway and the Tudor arched low door giving access to the cellar are original. Many internal structural features are original, including beams and a fine timber screen. The building has previously served as a village stores and was known as 'The Shop' from the mid 19th century to the mid 1980s.

Grade II Listed 17th century inn, extensively altered in the 19th century when the adjoining two storey stable block was integrated with the inn. It is thought to date from 1600. In 2005 the pub was purchased by six regulars to avoid closure or being taken over by a chain. Another local resident took over as manager. The pub and village was used as the setting for Gareth Lewis' 2007 film The Baker. The 'six' sold the pub in 2014 to Trevor and Anna Woolnough after a programme of maintenance and refurbishment in order to ensure the pub’s future. Chloë Skinner, with her partner Jim Hamilton, took over the pub in September 2019. Grosmont is not well represented but a search of my directories found the following landlords; 1871-1876 William Morse; 1895 Tom Lewis (every accommodation for tourists & visitors, good rooms); 1914 John Faull.

A grade II Listed late 18th century town house with shop. The house and shop were joined in the late 19th century with substantial internal modifications. The house features as a tea room and a bakery as the setting for Gareth Lewis' 2007 film The Baker. Appropriate because from 2005 it had been a B&B and tea room, possibly until 2014.

Barn at The Mill Farm, situated across the River Monnow from Kentchurch.

Town Hall built 1831-2 funded by the Duke of Beaufort, replacing a previous, larger, timber framed building which had fallen into disrepair. Grade II listed - see Link.

The southwest tower and south wall of Grosmont Castle, viewed from by the entrance to the site at the end of a lane off the village's main street. These were built in 1219-32, with the tower being modified in the 14th Century.

The gatehouse of Grosmont Castle with the southwest tower and south wall on the left. These were built in 1219-32, with the tower being modified in the 14th Century. On the right is part of the 1201-4 hall block.

A section of the north block of the castle (built 1219-32) with part of the 1201-4 hall block on the right. The chimney was part of the 14th Century modifications.

A section of the north block of the castle (built 1219-32). The chimney was part of the 14th Century modifications.

Part of the gatehouse and southwest tower of the castle (built 1219-32). On the right is a wall of the 1201-4 hall block.