Hill forts · South Wales
Llanarth, Monmouthshire
In or near Raglan.
Llanarth is a privately owned estate village and community within a conservation area in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire. Llanarth is roughly six miles (10 km) east of Abergavenny and four miles (6
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Llanarth is a privately owned estate village and community within a conservation area in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire. Llanarth is roughly six miles (10 km) east of Abergavenny and four miles (6 km) west of Raglan.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Llanarth is a privately owned estate village and community within a conservation area in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire. Llanarth is roughly six miles (10 km) east of Abergavenny and four miles (6 km) west of Raglan.
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Background
History
One of the earliest mentions of the village is in the Book of Llandaff, written in 1125 CE, where it is rendered with the spelling "Llangarth". The village's name translates as either "church on the ridge of the hill” or possibly “church with a garth (yard)”. Both attest to the presence of a chapel with resident priest (Llan). Settlement within the area potentially dates back to the 6th century CE. The Book of Llandaff states that the king of Gwent - Iddon son of , gave his mansion of "Llangarth" to Teilo, who was the Bishop of Llandaff between 512 and 566. In 880 a Bishop by the name of Nudd was resident within Llanarth. The Church of St Teilo in the village stands on the foundation of an…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7940, -2.9070
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanarth
- Postcode
- NP15 2AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 7.5 km
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Llanarth, Monmouthshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanarth, Monmouthshire?
- Llanarth, Monmouthshire is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 2AU), in the parish of Llanarth.
- What is Llanarth, Monmouthshire?
- Llanarth is a privately owned estate village and community within a conservation area in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire. Llanarth is roughly six miles (10 km) east of Abergavenny and four miles (6
- How do I get to Llanarth, Monmouthshire?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP15 2AU.
- Is Llanarth, Monmouthshire a protected site?
- Yes — Llanarth, Monmouthshire is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Llanarth, Monmouthshire free to visit?
- Yes, Llanarth, Monmouthshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llanarth, Monmouthshire?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 2AU.