Llantarnam

Llantarnam
Welsh: Llanfihangel Llantarnam
Llantarnam

 Llantarnam shown within Torfaen
Population 3,299 (2001)
OS grid reference ST305935
Principal area Torfaen
Ceremonial county Gwent
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CWMBRAN
Postcode district NP44
Dialling code 01633
Police Gwent
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament Torfaen
Welsh Assembly Torfaen
List of places: UK • Wales • Torfaen

Llantarnam (Welsh: Llanfihangel Llantarnam) is a community and suburb of Cwmbran in the county borough of Torfaen in southeast Wales.

Llantarnam Abbey is a Cistercian abbey founded in 1179 as a daughter house of Strata Florida Abbey. The remains of that abbey are incorporated into the present buildings housing the Sisters of Saint Joseph.

Llantarnam Hall is home to Rougemont School.

The local secondary school is Llantarnam School.

Demographics

At the 2001 Census

External links

Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre (in Cwmbran town centre)