Difference between revisions of "Henllys, Monmouthshire"
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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> | ||
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+ | 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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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 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.