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Clytha is a hamlet and historical area in Monmouthshire, Wales.


Overview

It lies just off the
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, to the south of Llanarth and west of Raglan. It contains Clytha Park and Clytha Castle and Llanarth Estate Office, Ty Gwynt and Pit House. The castle, the park and The Clytha Arms public house,The Clytha Arms
/ref> however, lie on the southern side of the A40. The hamlet lies within the parish of Llanarth and covered 1841 acres with a population of 361 people in 1861. Clytha is home to the first polo club in Wales, the Monmouthshire Polo Club, founded in 1872 by Reginald and Francis Herbert. Great House, Clytha is a
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."Barn range at Great House, Clytha, Llanarth" at britishlistedbuildings.co.uk
/ref> The Clytha Arms, a converted
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, holds an annual Cider Festival on May Bank Holidays.


References

Villages in Monmouthshire Geography of Monmouthshire {{Monmouthshire-geo-stub