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considerably, except a narrow passage communicating with the third 
court, at the farther end of which is the West gateway. This last 
court forms a sort of outwork to the rest. During the Civil War this 
Castle saw much fighting. It was garrisoned by the Royalists but 
soon surrendered to the Parliament. It was soon after recaptured by 
Sir Nicholas Kemeys. After this, Cromwell in person besieged it, but 
left the final attack to Colonel Ewer, who took it for the last time. 
After seeing the Castle we returned to Chepstow Station, where at 
8 p.m, the train with those who had remained at Tintern arrived, and 
proceeded with us to Cheltenham, where we arrived at about 9.30 
after a most enjoyable day. The hearty thanks of the Society are due 
to Mr. Hichens for kindly undertaking the management of the 
expedition, which task was so well performed that notwithstanding the 
change in our plans caused by the weather, everything passed off 
without a single hitch. 
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