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| + | '''Wentlooge''' or '''Wentloog''', is a civil community comprising the greater part of the [[Wentloog Level]] in south-west [[Monmouthshire]]. The name Wentlooge is a corruption of the earlier name Gwynllŵg, said to have been named after Gwynllyw, its 5th - 6th century ruler. | ||
| − | The | + | The community is bounded by the Pencoed reen to the north-west, the [[Ebbw River]] to the north-east, the [[Bristol Channel]] to the south-east and the [[Great Western Main Line]] to the south-west. It contains the hamlets of [[St Brides Wentloog]]e and [[Peterstone Wentloog]]e. It had a population of 737 at the 2011 census. |
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| + | *Location map: {{wmap|51.5277|-3.03|zoom=14}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:25, 14 May 2020
Wentlooge or Wentloog, is a civil community comprising the greater part of the Wentloog Level in south-west Monmouthshire. The name Wentlooge is a corruption of the earlier name Gwynllŵg, said to have been named after Gwynllyw, its 5th - 6th century ruler.
The community is bounded by the Pencoed reen to the north-west, the Ebbw River to the north-east, the Bristol Channel to the south-east and the Great Western Main Line to the south-west. It contains the hamlets of St Brides Wentlooge and Peterstone Wentlooge. It had a population of 737 at the 2011 census.
Outside links
- Location map: 51°31’40"N, 3°1’48"W
