Llansoy
| Llansoy | |
| Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Tysoi at Llansoy | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO443025 |
| Location: | 51°43’7"N, 2°48’23"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Usk |
| Postcode: | NP15 |
| Dialling code: | 01291 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Monmouthshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Monmouth |
Llansoy is a small village and ancient parish in Monmouthshire about three miles south-east of Raglan.
History
There is an Iron Age hillfort a mile north-west of the village, at Great House, covering an area of about five acres and overlooking the River Olwy. Later, the area was reputedly settled by descendants of the Welsh king St. Brychan Brycheiniog.[1]
Church of St. Tysoi
The parish church is believed to have been originally founded arounded the 6th century. The dedication is to Tysoi, of whom nothing is known although he is thought to have been a pupil of St. Dyfrig.[1] The church is largely built in the Perpendicular style of the 14th or 15th century, although the whole church was restored in 1858.[2] The tower probably dates from the late 17th century.[1]
Amenities
The nearest pub, the Star Inn, is located about a mile east of the village in the neighbouring parish of Llanvihangel Tor-y-Mynydd although its location is often given as Llansoy.
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