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Caldicot is a small town and community within Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. The name ‘Caldicot’ is generally believed to originate from the Old English phrase ‘calde cot’ which means ‘cold hut’. A cold hut is an exposed shelter utilised by either humans or animals. According to population estimates collected in 2014, the town has a population of around 11,424. One of 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 1800s, Caldicot grew into a small farming village. Even so, the introduction of the South Wales Railway brought London and Cardiff within relatively easy reach, even though Caldicot station was not opened till 1936. As a result of the industry which was attracted by the railway, Henry Hughes of Tintern opened a wireworks next to the railway in 1862, which was soon to become the village’s primary employer and attracted many new workers. In 1880, it became a tinplate works for the canning industry. A notable landmark in the town is Court House, which was the house of baker Henry Jones, the inventor of self-raising flour, from 1864 till his death in 1891. He is buried in the churchyard. Caldicot is also most famously known as the location of Caldicot Castle and lake. The area has well known footpaths along the Caldicot Levels and also the coastal path can be walked. Nearby tourist attractions are Caerwent and Wentwood. To the north west, Dewstow House dates from around 1804. Extensive gardens and grottoes constructed after 1895 have been undergoing restoration since 2000 and are now open to the public. For all of your house improvement projects, be sure that you select vetted specialists in Caldicot to ensure you get the top quality service.