Mamhilad
| Mamhilad | |
| Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location: | 51°43’0"N, 3°0’0"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 735 |
| Post town: | Pontypool |
| Postcode: | NP4 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Monmouthshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Monmouth |
Mamhilad is a village and ancient parish to the north-east of Pontypool in Monmouthshire. The parish includes the nearby hamlet of Croes-y-Pant.
History and amenities
Mamhilad has a pub, the Star Inn [1] and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal passes the village. There is another pub at Croes-y-Pant, the Horseshoe.
Its church, dedicated to St Illtyd, is notable for having been the parish of the Reverend Christopher Cook (1825-1927), who held the living between 1855-1925. He was also Rector of Llanfihangel Pontymoile from 1851, a record 74 years, and served as a curate there even before he was made incumbent.[1] At the time of his death he was described in the local press as "the world's oldest clergyman", although this has not been authenticated.
It is believed however that he may have been the longest serving parish priest in Wales, and whilst he ceased functioning in 1916 he remained in post for nine further years until he was declared incapacitated by the Provincial Court of the Church in Wales.[2]
Mamhilad is close to the business parks [2] on the A4042 road. ICI Fibres (originally British Nylon Spinners) used to have a very large manufacturing site here, built in the 1950s.
References
Outside links
- Photo of the Star Inn
- Kelly's 1901 Directory of Monmouthshire on Mamhilad
- The ancient Yew trees of Mamhilad
