Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd (or more correctly Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd, meaning, in

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

, "the church of St. Michael on the breast of the mountain") is a small rural village in the

community A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, ...

Devauden Devauden ( cy, Y Dyfawden) is a village and community in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. It is located between Chepstow and Monmouth near the top of the Trellech ridge on the B4293 road. The community covers an area of . The community includes th ...

, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located within the Vale of Usk, about 9 miles south west of Monmouth and 6 miles east of the town of

Usk Usk ( cy, Brynbuga) is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, northeast of Newport. It is located on the River Usk, which is spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. Usk Castle, above the town, overlooks th ...

, between the villages of Devauden and

Llansoy Llansoy ( cy, Llan-soe) is a small village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom, located about 3 miles (4.2 km) south east of Raglan, Monmouthshire, Raglan. History There is an Iron Age hillfort 1 mile (1.6 km) northwes ...

History

The parish was reputedly settled by descendants of St. Brychan Brycheiniog, in particular Cynog, who gave his name to the area and former church at Llangunnock, immediately south of Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd.Sir

Joseph Bradney Colonel Sir Joseph Alfred Bradney, (11 January 1859 – 21 July 1933) was a British soldier, historian and archaeologist, best known for his multivolume ''A History of Monmouthshire from the Coming of the Normans into Wales down to the Present T ...

, ''A History of Monmouthshire, vol.2 part 2'', 1913

Church of St. Michael

The

parish church of St Michael A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or m ...

has a mediaeval nave and chancel, but was substantially restored in 1853/54.John Newman, ''The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire'', 2000, It is a Grade II*

listed building In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Irel ...

Star Inn

The Star Inn has been in existence since at least the 15th century, and was an important staging post on the road leading from

Chepstow Chepstow ( cy, Cas-gwent) is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, adjoining the border with Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the tidal River Wye, about above its confluence with the River Severn, and adjoining the wester ...

towards Usk and Raglan. It was visited in 1748 by the preacher John Wesley, who described it as ''"a good though small inn"''.Ivor Waters, ''Inns and Taverns of Chepstow and the Lower Wye Valley'', The Chepstow Society, 1975, It remains a popular inn and restaurant. The long hill between Llansoy and Devauden is known as Star Hill.

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Geograph photos for Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd
Villages in Monmouthshire {{Monmouthshire-geo-stub