Difference between revisions of "Michaelstone-y-Fedw"
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'''Michaelston-y-Fedw''' is a small rural village and parish to the west of the city of [[Newport, Monmouthshire|Newport]], [[Monmouthshire]]. | '''Michaelston-y-Fedw''' is a small rural village and parish to the west of the city of [[Newport, Monmouthshire|Newport]], [[Monmouthshire]]. | ||
| − | The name, which is a partial anglicization of the Welsh language''Llanfihangel-y-fedw'' – meaning "church enclosure (of) Michael (in) the birches" – may also be seen spelt "Michaelstone-y-Fedw", "Michaelston-y-Vedw" and "Michaelstone-y-Vedw", the parish church<ref>[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/69897 Michaelston-y-fedw (Llanfihangel-y-fedw) St Michael's Church:: OS grid ST2484 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland - photograph every grid square!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> being dedicated to Saint Michael. | + | The name, which is a partial anglicization of the Welsh language ''Llanfihangel-y-fedw'' – meaning "church enclosure (of) Michael (in) the birches" – may also be seen spelt "Michaelstone-y-Fedw", "Michaelston-y-Vedw" and "Michaelstone-y-Vedw", the parish church<ref>[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/69897 Michaelston-y-fedw (Llanfihangel-y-fedw) St Michael's Church:: OS grid ST2484 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland - photograph every grid square!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> being dedicated to Saint Michael. |
The community is bounded by the [[Rhymney River]] to the west, the [[A48(M) motorway]] to the south, and the Pound Hill road to the north and east. It contains Michaelston itself as well as a small cluster of houses known as Michaelstone Bridge about a mile to the north. | The community is bounded by the [[Rhymney River]] to the west, the [[A48(M) motorway]] to the south, and the Pound Hill road to the north and east. It contains Michaelston itself as well as a small cluster of houses known as Michaelstone Bridge about a mile to the north. | ||
Revision as of 09:50, 23 July 2014
| Michaelston-y-Fedw | |
| Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | ST241845 |
| Location: | 51°33’15"N, 3°5’46"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Cardiff |
| Postcode: | CF3 |
| Dialling code: | 01633 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Newport |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Newport West |
Michaelston-y-Fedw is a small rural village and parish to the west of the city of Newport, Monmouthshire.
The name, which is a partial anglicization of the Welsh language Llanfihangel-y-fedw – meaning "church enclosure (of) Michael (in) the birches" – may also be seen spelt "Michaelstone-y-Fedw", "Michaelston-y-Vedw" and "Michaelstone-y-Vedw", the parish church[1] being dedicated to Saint Michael.
The community is bounded by the Rhymney River to the west, the A48(M) motorway to the south, and the Pound Hill road to the north and east. It contains Michaelston itself as well as a small cluster of houses known as Michaelstone Bridge about a mile to the north.
