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LLAN-ARTH / LLANARTH, Monmouthshire

"LLANARTH, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of Ragland, county Monmouth, 2½ miles N.W. of Ragland, its nest town, and 5 S.E. of Abergavenny. It is situated on a tributary of the Usk, and includes the hamlet of Clytha. The living is a vicarage* in the diocese of Llandaff, value with the perpetual curacy of Bettws-Newydd annexed, £285, in the patronage of the dean and chapter. The church is dedicated to St. Teilaw. There is a Roman Catholic chapel. The parochial endowments produce nearly £60 per annum. Llanarth Court is the seat of the Herberts."

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

Bibliography

• Valaydon, Christabel. Ring out the old, ring in the new : the restoration of the bell tower at St. Teilo's Church, Llanarth, Gwent. [Llanarth, Gwent] : [St. Teilo's], [1983?] 53p.

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.

  Llan-arth / Llanarth, St Teilo's Church - records with the Gwent RO
  Baptisms	Marriages	Banns	Burials
  1598-1729, 1734-79, 1789-1896	1598-1729, 1734-1837	1824-1914	1598-1729, 1734-79, 1789-1895
  Bishops Transcripts	1696, 1725-1876, 1878-82, 1896-1907 - 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 - Llanarth.

Gazetteers

• The transcription of the section for Llan-arth / Llanarth from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

Maps

(Last updated - Gareth Hicks  - 28 March 2009)

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