Difference between revisions of "Llanbadoc"
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| − | '''Llanbadoc''' is a village and parish between [[Pontypool]] and [[Usk]] in [[Monmouthshire]]. The parish stretches as far as New Inn to the west, including Glascoed as well as Llanbadoc itself. | + | '''Llanbadoc''' is a village and parish between [[Pontypool]] and [[Usk]] in [[Monmouthshire]]. The parish stretches as far as New Inn to the west, including [[Glascoed, Monmouthshire|Glascoed]] as well as Llanbadoc itself. |
The village itself lies just across the River Usk from the town of Usk, off the A472 road. There are not many facilities in this small village - there is the parish church,<ref>[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/551589 Geograph.org.uk]</ref> a garage, a saw mill, an open prison and an agricultural college. | The village itself lies just across the River Usk from the town of Usk, off the A472 road. There are not many facilities in this small village - there is the parish church,<ref>[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/551589 Geograph.org.uk]</ref> a garage, a saw mill, an open prison and an agricultural college. | ||
| − | Llanbadoc is the birthplace (1823) of Alfred | + | Llanbadoc is the birthplace (1823) of Alfred Russell Wallace. |
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Revision as of 08:40, 16 August 2014
| Llanbadoc | |
| Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|
 Llanbadoc Church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO3751500114 |
| Location: | 51°41’45"N, 2°54’15"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Usk |
| Postcode: | NP15 |
| Dialling code: | 01291 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Monmouthshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Monmouth |
Llanbadoc is a village and parish between Pontypool and Usk in Monmouthshire. The parish stretches as far as New Inn to the west, including Glascoed as well as Llanbadoc itself.
The village itself lies just across the River Usk from the town of Usk, off the A472 road. There are not many facilities in this small village - there is the parish church,[1] a garage, a saw mill, an open prison and an agricultural college.
Llanbadoc is the birthplace (1823) of Alfred Russell Wallace.
Commemorative seat on the banks of the River Usk
River scene near Llanbadoc
