Commemorative plaque 7525
Overview
Commemorative plaque 7525 is recorded as Blue plaque in Wales Monmouthshire. This blue commemorative plaque records: The Town Hall Rebuilt in 1834, with arcaded market space below, this was the administrative centre of the town from c.1598 when the Earl of Pembroke granted the site to the Burgess probably to replace an earlier hall in Twyn Square. The courts Leet and of Frankpledge and the petty sessions sat here, as did quarter sessions for some years.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: The Town Hall Rebuilt in 1834, with arcaded market space below, this was the administrative centre of the town from c.1598 when the Earl of Pembroke granted the site to the Burgess probably to replace an earlier hall in Twyn Square.
People and events
The saved account records: The courts Leet and of Frankpledge and the petty sessions sat here, as did quarter sessions for some years.
How it worked
The saved account records: The first county police headquarters was here, as was the town lock-up and fire station.
What remains
The saved account records: The Town Council, by then the Urban District Council, last sat in the hall in 1936.
Why it mattered
Commemorative plaque 7525 matters as a recorded blue plaque tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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