Chepstow, The Castle From The Bridge 1893
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This picturesque and romantic prospect of the castle from the river, reveals why the young J M W Turner was so inspired to paint it in 1793. It dominates the skyline here, as it does in Turner's watercolour. On the Chepstow side of the bridge, stacks of wood on the quay give evidence of the timber trade, while two boys standing on the quayside watch people working alongside the 'Alice'. Goods were taken by boat and barge from Chepstow up the Wye as far as Hereford. However, it was not all work here—annual regattas were also held on the river.
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