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{{Infobox town | {{Infobox town | ||
|name= | |name=Llanvair Kilgeddin | ||
|county=Monmouthshire | |county=Monmouthshire | ||
|picture= | |picture= | ||
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|latitude=51.758056 | |latitude=51.758056 | ||
|longitude=-2.944444 | |longitude=-2.944444 | ||
|post town= | |post town=Abergavenny | ||
|postcode=NP7 | |postcode=NP7 | ||
|dialling code=01873 | |dialling code=01873 | ||
|population= | |population=186 | ||
|census year= | |census year= | ||
|LG district= | |LG district=Monmouthshire | ||
|constituency=Monmouth | |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 == | == 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 | 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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:52, 9 January 2016
| Llanvair Kilgeddin | |
| Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO350075 |
| Location: | 51°45’29"N, 2°56’40"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 186 |
| 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.