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HENGASTELL / OLDCASTLE, Monmouthshire

"OLDCASTLE, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of Abergavenny, county Monmouth, 6 miles N.E. of Abergavenny, its post town, and 9 from Crickhowell. The parish, which is of small extent, is situated upon the E. slope of the Black mountains, which skirt the vale of Ewyas near the river Monnow. The village consists of a few farmhouses. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £48 4s. 6d., and the glebe consists of about 123 acres."

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

 

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The transcription of the section for Oldcastle from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

[Page originated by Brian Pears in 2003 and updated 20 Apr 2004 - Gareth Hicks]


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