The meadow is registered common land and is situated between Blestium Street and the River Wye, intersected by the A40(T) Monmouth bypass.

The meadow is listed at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

printed by order of his Most Gracious Majesty dated 1739, we find two days good racing accounted for at the town of Monmouth".

[7] In 2022, Chippenham Mead was designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

[13] In 2021 a new children's play area was opened on the mead, and the old site, closer to the dual carriageway, was returned to grassland.