Llanishen (Welsh: Llanisien) is a village in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, United Kingdom. It is located 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Monmouth and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Trellech on the B4293 road, although the main part of the village is set immediately to the west of the road, overlooking the Vale of Usk.
Llanishen
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 Llanishen parish church | |
  Llanishen Location within Monmouthshire | |
| OS grid reference | SO476032 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHEPSTOW |
| Postcode district | NP16 |
| Dialling code | 01600 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
History and amenities edit
The village takes its name from the original dedication of the parish church to St. Isan or Issien, who was said to have been a follower of the 6th century Celtic St. Illtyd. The church is mentioned in the 12th century Book of Llandaff.[1]
The existing church is dedicated to St. Dennis. It was completely rebuilt in 1852–54 and no evidence of an earlier church remains.[2] Pant-glas Farmhouse and its barn are situated to the north of the church, and both have Grade II* listed building status.[3][4]
The village is set within what is termed the Wye Valley Forest Park, the upland area within the River Wye AONB.
Llanishen has a public house, the Carpenter's Arms, which was dates from 1700.[5][6]
The village has a village hall which serves the three parishes of Llanishen, Llanfihangel-Tor-Y-Mynydd and Trellech Grange.[7]
References edit
- ^ Sir Joseph Bradney, A History of Monmouthshire, vol.2 part 2, 1913
- ^ John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, 2000, ISBN 0-14-071053-1
- ^ Cadw. "Pant-glas Farmhouse (Grade II*) (2103)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Cadw. "Barn at Pant-glas Farm (Grade II*) (24939)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Towns and Villages Around Monmouth - Llanishen". www.visitoruk.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Carpenters Arms". Visit Monmouthshire. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Llanishen Village Hall / Y Neuadd Llanishen". www.llanishenhall.org.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.