ABBEY HOTEL-TINTERN

Abbey hotel Tintern.

🏨 What is it / Current status
   •   The Abbey Hotel (formerly the Beaufort Arms) is an 18th century inn located directly opposite Tintern Abbey, on the A466 (Wye Valley Road). 
   •   It has been closed for more than a decade, and has fallen into disrepair. 
   •   The building is boarded up and considered unsafe, with issues of deterioration and occasional anti-social behaviour. 

🏛 Role & Significance
   •   Because of its position opposite the Abbey and on the main A466 road, it has long been a prominent local landmark / gateway to Tintern Abbey. 
   •   It was part of the infrastructure supporting tourism, especially from the 18th/19th centuries when interest in picturesque landscapes and ruins (e.g. Tintern Abbey) was growing.

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🔍 Plans & Ownership
   •   In 2022, the property was sold. The new owner is DEEP R&D Ltd, a company behind an underwater research campus near Chepstow and involved in buying up local hospitality assets. 
   •   The intention is to refurbish the Abbey Hotel and reopen it as a business/hotel rather than turn it fully into housing. 
   •   Some earlier proposals for housing (and partial conversion) were made, but these have since been withdrawn or superseded. 

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⚠️ Caveats / Unknowns
   •   It is not yet open (at the last update). 
   •   The timeline for refurbishment and reopening is unclear. Regulatory/planning issues have delayed progress. 
   •   Because of its derelict state, the building may need substantial work.