Coed-y-paen
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Christchurch | |
Location within
Monmouthshire | |
OS grid reference | ST 33480 98677 |
Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PONTYPOOL |
Postcode district | NP4 |
Dialling code | 01291 |
Police | Gwent |
Fire | South Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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. [1] HM Prison Prescoed, a Category D prison, is located nearby. [2]
The village has one public house, the Carpenters Arms. [3]
The village church, Christchurch, was designed in 1848 by architect Sir Matthew Digby-Wyatt. [4]
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. [4]
Coed-y-paen
| |
---|---|
Christchurch | |
Location within
Monmouthshire | |
OS grid reference | ST 33480 98677 |
Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PONTYPOOL |
Postcode district | NP4 |
Dialling code | 01291 |
Police | Gwent |
Fire | South Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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. [1] HM Prison Prescoed, a Category D prison, is located nearby. [2]
The village has one public house, the Carpenters Arms. [3]
The village church, Christchurch, was designed in 1848 by architect Sir Matthew Digby-Wyatt. [4]
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. [4]