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Abergavenny (hundred)
Abergavenny was an ancient hundred of Monmouthshire. It was situated in the northern part of the county, bounded on the north by Herefordshire; on the east by the hundreds of Skenfrith, Raglan, and Usk; on the south by Wentloog hundred; and on the west by Wentloog and Brecknockshire. It contained the following ancient parishes: * Abergavenny * Abersychan * Abertillery * Crucornau Fawr * Cwmyoy * Goetre Fawr * Llanarth * Llanfoist * Llanddewi Rhydderch * Llandewi Skirrid * Llantilio Pertholey * Llanellen * Llanfable * Llanfair Kilgeddin * Llanfferrin * Llanfihangel Crucorney * Llangatwg Dyffryn Wysg * Llangattock-Lingoed * Llanhilleth * Llanover * Llansaintffraid * Llanwenarth * Lloyndu hamlet * Mamhilad * Oldcastle * Trevethin The administration of the area is now divided between the local authorities of Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent. Part is within the area of the Brecon Beacons The Brecon Beacons ( cy, Bannau Brycheiniog, ) are a mountain rang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hundred (country Subdivision)
A hundred is an administrative division that is geographically part of a larger region. It was formerly used in England, Wales, some parts of the United States, Denmark, Southern Schleswig, Sweden, Finland, Norway, the Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek, Curonia, the Ukrainian state of the Cossack Hetmanate and in Cumberland County in the British Colony of New South Wales. It is still used in other places, including in Australia (in South Australia and the Northern Territory). Other terms for the hundred in English and other languages include ''wapentake'', ''herred'' (Danish and Bokmål Norwegian), ''herad'' ( Nynorsk Norwegian), ''hérað'' (Icelandic), ''härad'' or ''hundare'' (Swedish), ''Harde'' (German), ''hiird'' ( North Frisian), ''satakunta'' or ''kihlakunta'' (Finnish), ''kihelkond'' (Estonian), ''kiligunda'' (Livonian), ''cantref'' (Welsh) and ''sotnia'' (Slavic). In Ireland, a similar subdivision of counties is referred to as a barony, and a hundred is a subdivision of a part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanddewi Rhydderch
Llanddewi Rhydderch is a village in Monmouthshire, Wales at OS . It is off the B4233 road, roughly southeast of Abergavenny, lying within the administrative community of Gobion Fawr. History The township of Llanddewi Rhydderch grew around the small ''llan'', or monastic cell named after St. David. St David's Church holds regular services every week. The present incumbent, Fr John Humphries, has served in the parish since 2012. In 2015 the church was successful in obtaining a National Lottery Grant to clear land at the back of the church to turn into a WW1 Memorial Meadow. The churchyard has a very old yew tree, which may be many centuries old and became a finalist in Woodland Trust Welsh tree of the year competition. The village has been home to the honorary consulate of Kiribati since 1996. It is the only official representation of the country in Europe. Landmarks A Baptist chapel on the edge of the village is a Grade II listed building and holds services every Sunday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanwenarth
Llanwenarth is a small village and parish in the Usk Valley of Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, United Kingdom. It is in the community of Llanfoist Fawr and covered by the electoral ward of Llanwenarth Ultra. Location Llanwenarth is located west of the market town of Abergavenny, close to the banks of the River Usk. History and amenities St Peter's Church is the parish church: an ogival-headed priest's doorway in the chancel, and two windows with reticulated tracery are assigned to the fourteenth century, and a lancet in the west wall of the nave seems to be from the thirteenth, where a square tower with battlemented top was added later. The village once had a Victorian schoolhouse (now demolished). The village, which has the full name of Llanwenarth Citra, sits in flattish grassy pastures at geograph.org betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanover Fawr
Llanover (; cy, Llanofer) is a village in the community of Goetre Fawr in Monmouthshire, Wales. Location Llanover is located four miles south of Abergavenny just off the A4042 road to Pontypool. The community includes the separate hamlets of Llanfair Kilgeddin, Llanfihangel Gobion, Llanddewi Rhydderch and The Bryn (a.k.a. Llangattock Nigh Usk). Governance An electoral ward exists in the same name. This ward includes the parish of Llanarth and elects a county councillor to Monmouthshire County Council. The total ward population at the 2011 census was 2,284. There was formerly a community called "Llanover", in 2022 its boundaries changed so that the village of Llanover became part of Goetre Fawr and the community of "Llanover" was renamed Gobion Fawr. The population taken at the 2011 census was 1,392. History & amenities Llanover is associated with Augusta Lady Llanover who lived locally all her life and left her mark on the village and the surrounding Llanover Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanhilleth
Llanhilleth () is a village, community and an electoral ward on the A467 road between Ebbw Vale and Crumlin in Blaenau Gwent, Wales. Two large mounds in the field behind the Carpenter's Arms are the remains of the medieval Llanhilleth castle which originally had two large, stone-built towers. Part of the Monmouthshire Canal ran through the parish; the Ebbw River forms the western boundary of the parish. The twin-belled Church in Wales church of St Mark is located on Brooklyn Terrace, near the High Street junction. It is in the benefice of Abertillery with Cwmtillery with Llanhilleth with Six Bells, in the deanery of Pontypool, and was built in 1898. Nearby are the villages of Aberbeeg and St Illtyd, within the community, the latter of which contains the former parish church. In the far south of the community is the village of Swffryd. Facilities The village contains the Miners Institute, which provides many essential ceremonies for locals, such as Weddings, Christenings a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llangatwg Lingoed
Cadoxton (or in full Cadoxton-juxta-Neath) ( cy, Llangatwg), is a village situated in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Cadoxton is located just outside the town of Neath and borders the villages of Cilfrew and Bryncoch. The village has 1,684 residents and is located in the Cadoxton ward. Cadoxton elected a Liberal Democrat representative in the 2008 council elections. History The village name Cadoxton is the English language version of the Welsh name Llangatwg (equivalent to St Catwg's) and is a contraction of (Cadoc's-town). Both versions of the name derive from the parish church, located in the centre of the village, which is dedicated to St. Catwg. The village developed its fuller name, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, in order to differentiate it from Cadoxton, Vale of Glamorgan (also known as Cadoxton-juxta-Barry). Village character The village consists of a main road of approximately running from the outskirts of the town of Neath to the village of Cilfrew, with smaller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llangatwg Dyffryn Wysg
Cadoxton (or in full Cadoxton-juxta-Neath) ( cy, Llangatwg), is a village situated in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Cadoxton is located just outside the town of Neath and borders the villages of Cilfrew and Bryncoch. The village has 1,684 residents and is located in the Cadoxton ward. Cadoxton elected a Liberal Democrat representative in the 2008 council elections. History The village name Cadoxton is the English language version of the Welsh name Llangatwg (equivalent to St Catwg's) and is a contraction of (Cadoc's-town). Both versions of the name derive from the parish church, located in the centre of the village, which is dedicated to St. Catwg. The village developed its fuller name, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, in order to differentiate it from Cadoxton, Vale of Glamorgan (also known as Cadoxton-juxta-Barry). Village character The village consists of a main road of approximately running from the outskirts of the town of Neath to the village of Cilfrew, with smaller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanfihangel Crucorney
Llanvihangel Crucorney ( cy, Llanfihangel Crucornau) is a small village in the Community (Wales), community (parish) of Crucorney, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located north of Abergavenny and south-west of Hereford, England on the A465 road. Setting Llanvihangel Crucorney lies on the eastern edge of the Black Mountains, Wales, Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The village sits at the entrance to the Vale of Ewyas (also known as the Llanthony valley). The sweeping hill the village sits on is a terminal moraine, deposited during the last glacial period, last Ice Age, that marks the maximum advance of a glacier that once flowed down the valley. The Ysgyryd Fawr, Skirrid is located just to the south; its distinctive peak forms an imposing local landmark. The village is surrounded by farmland with a mix of pasture, for sheep and dairy cattle grazing, and agronomy, arable crops. The area is popular with hill walkers and the long-distance trails the Beacons Way and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanfair Cilgedin
Llanfair (Welsh for "St. Mary's Parish") may refer to: Places *Llanfair Clydogau; a small village in Mid Wales *Llanfair, Gwynedd, a village in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd *Llanfair-is-gaer, a former parish in Arfon, Gwynedd *Llanfair, Vale of Glamorgan, a community near Cowbridge *Llanfair Caereinion, Powys; a small town in east central Wales *Llanfair PG (''Llanfairpwllgwyngyll''), Anglesey; a village and community on the island of Anglesey in Wales *Llanfair-Nant-Gwyn, hamlet in Pembrokeshire *Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales * Llanfair, Alabama, USA Fiction * Llanfair (''One Life to Live''), the Lord family mansion on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'' Other uses *"Llanfair", a popular Welsh hymn tune; see "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" is a Christian hymn associated with Easter. Most of the stanzas were written by Charles Wesley, and the hymn appeared under the title "Hymn for Easter Day" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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