Henllys, Torfaen Explained

Country:Wales
Official Name:Henllys
Coordinates:51.6389°N -3.0418°W
Unitary Wales:Torfaen
Lieutenancy Wales:Gwent
Constituency Westminster:Torfaen
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Torfaen
Post Town:CWMBRAN
Postcode District:NP44
Postcode Area:NP
Os Grid Reference:ST 26771 93647
Cardiff Distance Mi:17.7
Population:2682

Henllys means 'ancient court' with hen 'ancient' and llys 'court'. The name may refer to the former administrative court of the lordship of Machen [1] Today Henllys is a residential area and community on the edge of Cwmbrân in South East Wales,[2] with a population of 2,682 as of the 2011 census.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henllys Bog - Countryside Council for Wales . www.ccgc.gov.uk . 22 May 2022 . https://archive.today/20140624124453/http://www.ccgc.gov.uk/landscape--wildlife/protecting-our-landscape/special-landscapes--sites/protected-landscapes-and-sites/sssis/sssi-sites/henllys-bog.aspx . 24 June 2014 . dead.
  2. Web site: History Points - CWRT Henllys Hotel, Cwmbrân.
  3. Web site: Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics.

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