Population 4,797 (2011) Country Wales Postcode district NP13 Local time Thursday 11:33 AM Principal area Blaenau Gwent | OS grid reference SO2100 Sovereign state United Kingdom Police Gwent Dialling code 01495 | |
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Llanhilleth (from Welsh Llanheledd, meaning 'Church of Saint Heledd, the /i/ replacing the original /e/ due to the regional dialect of the area (Gwenhwyseg) changing the /e/ sound to /i/') is a village and an electoral ward on the A467 road between Ebbw Vale and Crumlin in Blaenau Gwent, Wales.
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- Fire nearby my place llanhilleth gwent
- Map of Llanhilleth Abertillery UK
- Why llanhilleth and how old is the old church
- Facilities
- References
Map of Llanhilleth, Abertillery, UK
Two large mounds in the field behind the Carpenter’s Arms are the remains of the medieval Llanhilleth castle which originally had two large, stone-built towers.
Part of the Monmouthshire Canal ran through the parish; the Ebbw River forms the western boundary of the parish.
The twin-belled Church in Wales church of St Mark is located on Brooklyn Terrace, near the High Street junction. It is in the benefice of Abertillery with Cwmtillery with Llanhilleth with Six Bells, in the deanery of Pontypool, and was built in 1898.
Nearby are the villages of Aberbeeg and St Illtyd, the latter of which contains the former parish church.
Why llanhilleth and how old is the old church
Facilities
The village contains the Miners Institute, which provides many essential ceremonies for locals, such as Weddings, Christenings and Funeral Receptions. The building is connected to St. Illtyd's Primary School, which supplies for ages 3 to 11.
The Llanhilleth Rugby Club sits along a road sprouting off the A467, at the entrance from Crumlin.