It is located at the eastern end of Whitecross Street, within the medieval town walls.

The area features the Monmouth War Memorial and the controversial, historic Indian Bean Tree.

"There are some lovely spots in the town centre, none prettier than St James's Square, with its old war memorial in the shadow of a romantic-looking tree."

This is the description of St James Square (pictured) in Monmouth, Wales that appeared in The Telegraph of 25 February 2006.

[2][3] While St James Square does not appear on the 1610 map of Monmouth drawn by cartographer John Speed, Dixton Gate (East Gate), just east of the square, is shown on the early 17th-century map (pictured).

[6] In addition, St James Street and Old Dixton Road intersect with the roundabout at its eastern aspect.

[8] The Catalpa or Indian Bean Tree, one of the oldest and largest specimens in the United Kingdom, was planted on the square about 1900.

[3][9] The grade II listed cenotaph and tree, with adjacent lawn and flowers, are enclosed by railings.

The three-storey building has a pebbledash (roughcast) exterior and operates as a guest house.

The three-storey, five-bay building features a hipped roof of Welsh slate with spike finials and large brick chimneys.

The entrance to the left features a round headed doorway with fanlight and six-panelled door.

The toll house is positioned on the left side of the road, with its canted end facing toward the street.

The early 19th-century turnpike toll house has a Welsh slate roof and is painted.