Difference between revisions of "Kemeys Inferior"
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| + | |county=Monmouthshire | ||
| + | |picture=Kemeys Folly - geograph.org.uk - 359919.jpg | ||
| + | |picture caption=Kemeys Folly | ||
| + | |population=171 | ||
| + | |latitude=51.624 | ||
| + | |longitude=-2.893 | ||
| + | |post town=Newport | ||
| + | |postcode=NP18 | ||
| + | |dialling code=01633 | ||
| + | |LG district=Newport | ||
| + | |constituency=Newport East<br />Newport West | ||
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'''Kemeys Inferior''' is a hamlet and ancient parish in [[Monmouthshire]], located three miles north-east of [[Caerleon]] and 6½ miles south-west of [[Usk]]. It forms part of the [[Usk Hundred]]. | '''Kemeys Inferior''' is a hamlet and ancient parish in [[Monmouthshire]], located three miles north-east of [[Caerleon]] and 6½ miles south-west of [[Usk]]. It forms part of the [[Usk Hundred]]. | ||
| − | {{ | + | An 18th-century folly stands in Kemeys Inferior. A former hunting lodge, the folly was built in 1712 by local landowner George Kemeys. It was converted into a luxury home in 2007 and featured on TV property show ''Grand Designs''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3010876/Luxury-18th-Century-home-goes-market-2million.html|title=Now that really is a Grand Design! Luxury 18th Century home which featured on TV property show goes on the market for £2million|publisher=Daily Mail|date=25 March 2015}}</ref> It is Grade II listed. |
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| + | The parish includes part of the Celtic Manor 'Twenty 10' golf course, home of the 2010 Ryder Cup. The hotel itself is in the neighbouring parish of [[Christchurch, Monmouthshire|Christchurch]]. | ||
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| + | ==Outside links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/files/wal/MON/KemeysInferior/index.html Kemeys Inferior on [[GENUKI]]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
| + | {{stub}} | ||
Revision as of 11:27, 9 January 2016
| Kemeys Inferior | |
| Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|
 Kemeys Folly | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 51°37’26"N, 2°53’35"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 171 |
| Post town: | Newport |
| Postcode: | NP18 |
| Dialling code: | 01633 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Newport |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Newport East Newport West |
Kemeys Inferior is a hamlet and ancient parish in Monmouthshire, located three miles north-east of Caerleon and 6½ miles south-west of Usk. It forms part of the Usk Hundred.
An 18th-century folly stands in Kemeys Inferior. A former hunting lodge, the folly was built in 1712 by local landowner George Kemeys. It was converted into a luxury home in 2007 and featured on TV property show Grand Designs.[1] It is Grade II listed.
The parish includes part of the Celtic Manor 'Twenty 10' golf course, home of the 2010 Ryder Cup. The hotel itself is in the neighbouring parish of Christchurch.
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