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[[ | |name= Henllys | ||
|county=Monmouthshire | |||
|picture=Henllys St Peter's Churchyard Cross.JPG | |||
|picture caption=Remains of mediæval preaching cross | |||
|latitude= 51.638942 | |||
|longitude= -3.04175 | |||
|LG district=Torfaen | |||
|constituency=Torfaen | |||
|post town=Cwmbran | |||
|postcode= NP44 | |||
|dialling code =01633 | |||
|os grid ref= ST2677193647 | |||
|population=2,698 | |||
}} | |||
'''Henllys''' is an ancient parish in [[Monmouthshire]], the northern part of which has become a suburb of the new town of [[Cwmbran]]. It has a population of 2,698. The name means 'ancient court' with ''hen'' 'ancient' and ''llys'' 'court'. The name may refer to the former administrative court of the lordship of [[Machen]].<ref>http://www.ccgc.gov.uk/landscape--wildlife/protecting-our-landscape/special-landscapes--sites/protected-landscapes-and-sites/sssis/sssi-sites/henllys-bog.aspx</ref>. | |||
The parish church, dedicated to St Peter, is located in the rural south of the parish, a mile and a half from the built-up area of Cwmbran and a full two and a quarter miles from the village hall. | |||
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Revision as of 18:18, 7 January 2016
Henllys | |
Monmouthshire | |
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Remains of mediæval preaching cross | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | ST2677193647 |
Location: | 51°38’20"N, 3°2’30"W |
Data | |
Population: | 2,698 |
Post town: | Cwmbran |
Postcode: | NP44 |
Dialling code: | 01633 |
Local Government | |
Council: | Torfaen |
Parliamentary constituency: |
Torfaen |
Henllys is an ancient parish in Monmouthshire, the northern part of which has become a suburb of the new town of Cwmbran. It has a population of 2,698. The name means 'ancient court' with hen 'ancient' and llys 'court'. The name may refer to the former administrative court of the lordship of Machen.[1].
The parish church, dedicated to St Peter, is located in the rural south of the parish, a mile and a half from the built-up area of Cwmbran and a full two and a quarter miles from the village hall.
References
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