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The dominant sight of Chepstow is its castle; the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain. It is known too for Chepstow Racecourse which hosts the Welsh Grand National. | The dominant sight of Chepstow is its castle; the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain. It is known too for Chepstow Racecourse which hosts the Welsh Grand National. | ||
This location on the River Wye was named ''Striguil'' in Norman times, from the Welsh word ''ystraigyl'' meaning a bend in the river. By about the 14th century had become known in English as Chepstow, from the Middle English ''chepe stowe'' meaning market place. The Welsh name for the town, Cas-gwent, which is short for ''Castell Gwent''}}<noinclude> | This location on the River Wye was named ''Striguil'' in Norman times, from the Welsh word ''ystraigyl'' meaning a bend in the river. By about the 14th century had become known in English as Chepstow, from the Middle English ''chepe stowe'' meaning market place. The Welsh name for the town, Cas-gwent, which is short for ''Castell Gwent''.}}<noinclude> | ||
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