Difference between revisions of "Mynyddislwyn"
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[[File:St Tudor's Church, Mynyddislwyn - geograph.org.uk - 1109407.jpg|220px|thumb|right|St Tudor's Church, Mynyddislwyn]] | [[File:St Tudor's Church, Mynyddislwyn - geograph.org.uk - 1109407.jpg|220px|thumb|right|St Tudor's Church, Mynyddislwyn]] | ||
| − | '''Mynyddislwyn''' is an ancient parish in the hundred of [[Wentloog]] in west [[Monmouthshire]]. It covers a large part of the lower [[Ebbw River|Ebbw]] and [[Sirhowy River|Sirhowy]] Valleys. It lies adjacent to [[Bedwellty]] which covers the upper part of the valleys.<ref>[http://www.monfh.org.uk/?p=66 Monmouthshire parish map]</ref> | + | '''Mynyddislwyn''' is an ancient parish in the hundred of [[Wentloog]] in west [[Monmouthshire]]. It covers a large part of the lower [[Ebbw River|Ebbw]] and [[Sirhowy River|Sirhowy]] Valleys. It lies adjacent to [[Bedwellty]] which covers the upper part of the valleys.<ref>[http://www.monfh.org.uk/?p=66 Monmouthshire parish map]</ref> The parish encompasses the area from Pen Twyn in the north as far as the River Sirhowy in the south. |
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| + | It has a population of 36,917 in the following towns and villages: | ||
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| + | *[[Abercarn]] | ||
| + | *[[Pontllanfraith]] | ||
| + | *[[Crumlin, Monmouthshire|Crumlin]] (on the boundary of [[Llanhilleth]] Ph.) | ||
| + | *[[Cwmfelinfach]] | ||
| + | *[[Newbridge, Monmouthshire|Newbridge]] | ||
| + | *[[Oakdale, Monmouthshire|Oakdale]] | ||
| + | *[[Penmain]] | ||
| + | *[[Wattsville]] | ||
| + | *[[Ynysddu]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Outside links== | ==Outside links== | ||
*St Tudor's parish church: {{wmap|51.638007|-3.167084}} | *St Tudor's parish church: {{wmap|51.638007|-3.167084}} | ||
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[[Category:Towns and villages in Monmouthshire]] | [[Category:Towns and villages in Monmouthshire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:41, 21 December 2015
Mynyddislwyn is an ancient parish in the hundred of Wentloog in west Monmouthshire. It covers a large part of the lower Ebbw and Sirhowy Valleys. It lies adjacent to Bedwellty which covers the upper part of the valleys.[1] The parish encompasses the area from Pen Twyn in the north as far as the River Sirhowy in the south.
It has a population of 36,917 in the following towns and villages:
- Abercarn
- Pontllanfraith
- Crumlin (on the boundary of Llanhilleth Ph.)
- Cwmfelinfach
- Newbridge
- Oakdale
- Penmain
- Wattsville
- Ynysddu
References
Outside links
- St Tudor's parish church: 51°38’17"N, 3°10’2"W
