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LLANGYBI / LLANGIBBY, Monmouthshire

"LLANGIBBY, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of Usk, county Monmouth, 2 miles S. of Usk, its post town, and 5 from Caerleon. It is situated in the vicinity of the old Roman road, and is bounded on the E. by the river Usk. The Llangibby hounds hunt round here. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Llandaff, value £477. The church is dedicated to St. Cuby. There is a chapel for Independents. The parochial charities produce about £2 per annum. Here are some remains of Tregreg Castle. Llangibby House, built by Inigo Jones, is the principal residence."

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

Bibliography

• James, Simon. The Llangibby murders : a new theory. Gwent Family History Society Journal. No. 65 (Mar. 2002), p. 10-11.

Church History

• Various Photographs of St Cybi's Church are available in our Llangibby / Llangybi Photo Gallery, provided by Phil Draper.

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.

  Llangybi / Llangibby, St Cuby's Church - records with the NLW
  Baptisms & Burials	Marriages
  1679-1812	1679-1839
  Bishops Transcripts	1696, 1725-1868 - 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.

Directories

• Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire 1901 - Llangibby.

Maps

(Last updated - Gareth Hicks  - 29 March 2009)

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