22 Feb
Paving & Driveway | Pattern Imprinted
Caldicot - NP26
Enquiry from: Derek W
Start Date: Immediate
5.5 x 3 imprinted concrete patio
Caldicot
Caldicot is a modest town and community in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. The name 'Caldicot' is usually thought to originate from the Old English phrase 'calde cot' meaning 'cold hut'. A cold hut is an exposed shelter utilised by either humans or animals. As recorded in population estimates collected in 2014, the town has a permanent resident population of around 11,500. Among the oldest buildings in Caldicot, Llanthony Secunda Manor was constructed about 1120 as a grange for monks from Llanthony Secunda Priory in Gloucester. By the middle of the nineteenth century, Caldicot grew into a little farming village. Even so, the introduction of the South Wales Railway brought London and Cardiff within reasonably easy reach, though Caldicot station itself was not opened until 1936. Due to the industry attracted by the railway, Henry Hughes of Tintern built a wireworks next to the railway in 1862, which was soon to grow to be the village's principal employer and attracted a lot of new workers. In 1880, it turned into a tinplate works for the canning industry. A popular landmark in the town is Court House, which was the house of baker Henry Jones, the creator of self-raising flour, from 1864 till his death in 1891. He is buried in the churchyard. Caldicot is also most famously called the location of Caldicot Castle and lake. The area has well known footpaths along the Caldicot Levels and also the coastal path may be walked. Close by tourist attractions are Caerwent and Wentwood. Towards the north west, Dewstow House dates from about 1804. Extensive gardens and grottoes constructed after 1895 have been undergoing restoration since 2000 and are now open to the public. For all your home improvements, ensure that you pick reliable professionals in Caldicot to make sure that you get a good quality service.
