Wilcrick
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| Wilcrick | |
| Welsh: Chwilgrug | |
| Population | 24 (1961 census) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| Principal area | Newport |
| Ceremonial county | Gwent |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CALDICOT |
| Postcode district | NP26 |
| Dialling code | 01633 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Newport East |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Newport | |
Wilcrick (Welsh: Chwilgrug) is a village in the outskirts of the city of Newport, South Wales, just to the west of Magor.
Three farms are located in the village: Church Farm, Newhouse Farm, Tump Farm.
To the southeast of the village is Wilcrick Hill [1], which was a hillfort, the only remains now being earthworks.
[edit] The Church
The church is dedicated to St.Mary, with the minister historically being also the mnitser for Llanmartin. The only ministers not appearing also as ministers there were Peter Ameline, rector of Wilcrick in 1535 and Edmond Jones instituted to Wilcrick on 16 July 1631. After that the names and dates of ministers for both parishes are the same.
J.A Bradney describes the church as comprising nave and chancel, with a bell turret at the west end and containing "nothing of interest except an ancient font". The whole edifiace was rebuilt in 1860.[1]
[edit] Reference
- ^ Bradney, J. A. "A History of Monmouthshire from the Coming of the Normans Into Wales Down to the Present Time", Volume 4, Parts 1 and 2 - The Hundred of Caldicot, published 1929 and 1932
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