Llanvihangel Tor-y-Mynydd
| Llanvihangel Tor-y-Mynydd | |
| Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Michael | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO463018 |
| Location: | 51°42’58"N, 2°46’57"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 146 |
| Post town: | Usk |
| Postcode: | NP15 |
| Dialling code: | 01291 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Monmouthshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Monmouth |
Llanvihangel Tor-y-Mynydd is a small rural village and ancient parish in Monmouthshire. It is located within the Vale of Usk, about nine miles south-west of Monmouth and six miles east of the town of Usk, between the villages of Devauden and Llansoy. The name means "the church of St Michael on the breast of the mountain".
History
The parish was reputedly settled by descendants of St Brychan Brycheiniog, in particular Cynog, who gave his name to the parish and former church at Llangunnock, immediately south of Llanvihangel Tor-y-Mynydd.[1]
Church of St Michael
The parish church has a mediæval nave and chancel, but was substantially restored in 1853/54.[2]
Star Inn
The Star Inn has been in existence since at least the 15th century, and was an important staging post on the road leading from Chepstow towards Usk and Raglan. It was visited in 1748 by the preacher John Wesley, who described it as "a good though small inn".[3] It remains a popular inn and restaurant. The long hill between Llansoy and Devauden is known as Star Hill.
References
- ↑ Sir Joseph Bradney, A History of Monmouthshire, vol.2 part 2, 1913
- ↑ John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, 2000, ISBN 0-14-071053-1
- ↑ Ivor Waters, Inns and Taverns of Chepstow and the Lower Wye Valley, The Chepstow Society, 1975, ISBN 0-900278-28-5
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