Cwmcarvan (Welsh: Cwmcarfan) is a small rural village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is located 4 miles south west of Monmouth and about 4 miles east of Raglan, off the old A40 road two miles NW of Trellech.
Cwmcarvan
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 Countryside at Cwmcarvan, pictured from the top of the church tower | |
  Cwmcarvan Location within Monmouthshire | |
| OS grid reference | SO476075 |
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| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MONMOUTH |
| Postcode district | NP25 |
| Dialling code | 01600 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
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History and amenities
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Church of St. Catwg
editThe church dates from the 13th or 14th century. It is in the Early English and Perpendicular styles, with some 16th-century features. It was heavily restored in the 1870s.[1] The dedication is to St Catwg or Cadoc, a Welsh saint of the 6th century. There are porches on both the south and north sides, supposedly so that the squires of Cwmbychan and Trevildu within the parish did not have to enter through the same door as each other.[2]
Craig-y-dorth
editThe hill of Craig-y-dorth, 1 mile north east of the church, was the site of a battle in 1404 between Owain Glyndŵr's army and English forces. According to the Annals of Owain Glyn Dwr, "There the English were killed for the most part and they were pursued up to the gates of the town" (of Monmouth).[3] The hamlet of Craig-y-dorth is one of the only two communities in Monmouthshire with its own flag, the other being the town of Monmouth.[4]
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Flag of Craig-y-dorth
High Glanau
editThe house at High Glanau was built in 1923 for the writer and garden designer Henry Avray Tipping.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, 2000, ISBN 0-14-071053-1
- ^ Sir Joseph Bradney, A History of Monmouthshire, vol.2 part 2, 1913
- ^ "Craig-y-dorth, site of battle, near Monmouth (402327)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Craig-y-dorth, Monmouthshire". Flag Institute. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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