Llantarnam (Welsh: Llanfihangel Llantarnam) is a village of Cwmbran, and is a community and electoral ward in the county borough of Torfaen in south east Wales. The ward covers the same area as the community, but also includes Southville. It is equidistant from Cwmbran town centre and the town of Caerleon.
Llantarnam
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 The Greenhouse | |
  Llantarnam Location within Torfaen | |
| Area | 6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 4,125 (2011)[2] |
| • Density | 629/km2 (1,630/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | ST 305 935 |
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| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CWMBRAN |
| Postcode district | NP44 |
| Dialling code | 01633 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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. It also contains St Michael's Church.
Llantarnam Hall is home to Rougemont School.
In 2015 Llantarnam School amalgamated with Fairwater High School to make the new school of Cwmbran High School. [1]
Demographics edit
At the 2011 Census
Notable people edit
See also edit
- Llantarnam railway station, closed in 1962
References edit
- ^ "2011 Census:Quick Statistics:Population Density for Llantarnam (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ a b "2011 Census:Key Statistics:Key Figures for Llantarnam (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ "2011 Census:Key Statistics:Key Figures for Llantarnam (Ward)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
[2] South Wales Argus - Article - Merged school will be called Cwmbran High School - 15/11/2014