Mamhilad
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Mamhilad (Welsh: Mamheilad) is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.
Location
Mamhilad is two miles to the north east of Pontypool, Torfaen County Borough.
History & Amenities
Mamhilad has a pub, the Star Inn and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal passes the village. There is another pub at Croes-y-Pant, the Horseshoe.
The village is close to the business parks and factories of Torfaen and ICI Fibres (originally British Nylon Spinners) used to have a very large manufacturing site here, built in the 1950s.
External links
- Photo of the Star Inn
- Kelly's 1901 Directory of Monmouthshire on Mamhilad
- The ancient Yew trees of Mamhilad
Coordinates: 51°43′N 3°00′W / 51.717°N 3.000°W
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