Llanfair Kilgeddin
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Coordinates: 51°45′29″N 2°56′40″W / 51.758056°N 2.944444°W
Llanfair Kilgeddin | |
Welsh: Llanfair Cilgedin | |
Llanfair Kilgeddin Llanfair Kilgeddin shown within Monmouthshire | |
OS grid reference | SO350075 |
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Principal area | Monmouthshire |
Ceremonial county | Gwent |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ABERGAVENNY |
Postcode district | NP7 |
Dialling code | 01873 |
Police | Gwent |
Fire | South Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
EU Parliament | Wales |
UK Parliament | Monmouth |
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Llanfair Kilgeddin (Welsh: Llanfair Cilgedin) is a small village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is located four miles north west of Usk and six miles south east of Abergavenny on the B4598 road. The River Usk passes close by.
History and amenities
A Norman motte and bailey castle site remains near the village.[1]
The parish church, Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin, is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village.
Pant-y-Goitre House is a Grade II Listed country house thought to date c.1776.
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