OS grid reference ST 33480 98677 Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Wednesday 9:19 AM Post town Pontypool | Country Wales Postcode district NP4 Dialling code 01291 | |
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Coed-y-paen is a village in South Wales, situated at the south-eastern end of Llandegfedd Reservoir, 2.5 miles (4 km) north-west of Llangybi. The village is home to HM Prison Prescoed, a Category D prison.
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Map of Coed-y-paen, Pontypool, UK
The village has one public house, the Carpenters Arms.
Christchurch
The village church, Christchurch, was designed in 1848 by architect Sir Matthew Digby-Wyatt.
The church was built as a chapel of ease to the parish church of Llangybi. It was conveyed to the Church in Wales in 1861. A fine Victorian church of the Early English style, it comprises a nave and chancel and a western tower of three floors. It has a single bell.
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Coed-y-paen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA