Difference between revisions of "Llanvair Kilgeddin"
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| − | ''' | + | '''Llanvair Kilgeddin''' is a small village and ancient parish in [[Monmouthshire]], located four miles north-west of [[Usk]] and six miles south-east of [[Abergavenny]] on the B4598 road. The [[River Usk]] passes close by. |
== History and amenities == | == History and amenities == | ||
| − | [[File:Llanfair Kilgeddin School - geograph.org.uk - 280375.jpg|thumb|left| | + | [[File:Llanfair Kilgeddin School - geograph.org.uk - 280375.jpg|thumb|left|Llanvair Kilgeddin School]] |
| − | A Norman motte and bailey castle site remains near the village.<ref>[http://www.castlewales.com/llanfrk.html Castle Wales on | + | A Norman motte and bailey castle site remains near the village.<ref>[http://www.castlewales.com/llanfrk.html Castle Wales on Llanvair Kilgeddin castle site]</ref> |
The parish church, Church of St. Mary the Virgin, is located about a mile north of the village. | The parish church, Church of St. Mary the Virgin, is located about a mile north of the village. | ||
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==Outside links== | ==Outside links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.cefnpennar.com/llankilgeddin/church.htm | + | * [http://www.cefnpennar.com/llankilgeddin/church.htm Llanvair Kilgeddin church] |
| − | * [http://www.lkps.ik.org [ | + | * [http://www.lkps.ik.org [Llanvair Kilgeddin Primary School] |
[[Category:Vale of Usk]] | [[Category:Vale of Usk]] | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 15 August 2014
| Llanvair Kilgeddin | |
| Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO350075 |
| Location: | 51°45’29"N, 2°56’40"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Abergavenny |
| Postcode: | NP7 |
| Dialling code: | 01873 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Monmouthshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Monmouth |
Llanvair Kilgeddin is a small village and ancient parish in Monmouthshire, located four miles north-west of Usk and six miles south-east of Abergavenny on the B4598 road. The River Usk passes close by.
History and amenities
A Norman motte and bailey castle site remains near the village.[1] The parish church, Church of St. Mary the Virgin, is located about a mile north of the village.
Pant-y-Goitre House is a Grade II Listed country house thought to date c.1776.
