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GRYSMWNT, Y / GROSMONT, Monmouthshire

"GROSMONT, a parish in the hundred of Skenfreth, county Monmouth, 9 miles N.E. of Abergavenny, and 10 N.W. of Monmouth. It is, situated in the N.E. part of the county, close upon the borders of Herefordshire, at the foot of Graig Hill. The river Monnow flows through the parish. Grosmont was formerly a market and corporate town, governed by a mayor and other municipal officers; but for many years the market has declined, and the above offices only exist in name. Numerous remains of stone causeways intersect the adjoining meadows, supposed to indicate the site of former streets."

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]

Bibliography

• Guide to Monmouth and the various objects of interest in and around it : including brief historical and descriptive notices of Monmouth, Raglan, Whitecastle, Skenfrith, and Grosmont Castles, Tintern Abbey, &c.Monmouth : published by R. Waugh, [18--?] 77p.

• Levett, F G. The story of Skenfrith, Grosmont and St. Maughans with excursions to Llangattock-Vibon-Avel and Llanrothal. s.l.] : F.G. Levett, 1984. 250 leaves.

• Morgan, Phillip. The Grosmont vestry in the 19th century. Abergavenny] : Grosmont Press, 1985. 57 leaves.

• Remfry, Paul M. Grosmont Castle, 1066 to 1538. Malvern Link : SCS Publishing, c2000. 49p.

Church Records

• This list of parish records is intended as a rough guide to coverage only. Their location as stated should be confirmed with the appropriate Record Office prior to any visit.

  Grysmwnt, Y / Grosmont's Church - records with the NLW
  Baptisms	Marriages	Burials
  1589-1638, 1662-72, 1678-1860	1589-1638, 1662-72, 1678-1913	1589-1638, 1662-72, 1678-1954
  Bishops Transcripts	1698-9, 1725-31, 1734-46, 1749-1835, 1837-43, 1845, 1848, 1855-61, 1863-4, 1868-73 - records with the NLW

  [Details as published in The Parish Registers of Wales, NLW 1986 - present location/availability may vary]

• Baptisms, Marriages and Burials - Mike John's transcriptions of selected parish records.

Gazetteers

• The transcription of the section for Grysmwnt, Y / Grosmont from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

Maps

Military History

• 'Castle Wales' site - Grosmont Castle.

(Last updated - Gareth Hicks  - 27 March 2009)

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