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'''Llanfair 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.
'''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|Llanfair Kilgeddin School]]
[[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 Llanfair Kilgeddin castle site]</ref>   
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 Llanfair Kilgeddin church]
* [http://www.cefnpennar.com/llankilgeddin/church.htm Llanvair Kilgeddin church]
* [http://www.lkps.ik.org  [Llanfair Kilgeddin Primary School]
* [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

Llanvair Kilgeddin School

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.

References

Outside links