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OS grid reference
  
SO361061

Country
  
Wales

Postcode district
  
NP15

Local time
  
Monday 1:25 AM

Ceremonial county
  
Gwent

UK parliament constituency
  
Monmouth

Principal area
  
Monmouthshire

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Police
  
Gwent

Dialling code
  
01291

Post town
  
Usk

Bettws Newydd

Weather
  
5°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 83% Humidity

Bettws Newydd (Welsh: Betws Newydd) is a small village in Monmouthshire, in southeast Wales located about 3 12 miles (5.6 km) north of Usk, a few miles south of Clytha near Raglan, Monmouthshire.

Contents

Map of Bettws Newydd, Usk, UK

History

The site was originally an oratory or place of prayer and was founded by Saint Aedan of Ferns, who founded several churches in Wales and was also known as St Aidan of Llawhaden. As it was largely reconstructed in the 15th century as a new oratory it was referred to as Betws Newydd.

An old early Norman motte and bailey tump sits behind trees in the village next to the public house. St Aeddan's is 15th century and a Grade I listed building. It has a rare late medieval rood screen and rood loft carved from oak. In the churchyard are two yew trees estimated to be 1,000 years old. The trees are amongst the oldest yews in Wales.

On the surrounding hills are many tumuli or prehistoric burial mounds and at Coed-y-bwnydd meaning "the wood of the gentry" in the Welsh language (pronounced locally as 'Coed Bonnet'), is a large Iron Age hillfort with a massive mound protecting the entrance at the east and multi-vallate earthworks and entrenchments at that side, the other side being defended by a very steep incline. The wood and hillfort are in the care of the National Trust.

Amenities

The village has a selection of property and a public house and restaurant with accommodation. A golf course is sited behind the pub.

References

Bettws Newydd Wikipedia