Llangovan
Llangovan
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|---|---|
 Llangovan Church | |
  Llangovan Location within Monmouthshire | |
| OS grid reference | SO457057 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MONMOUTH |
| Postcode district | NP25 |
| Dialling code | 01600 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
Llangovan (Welsh: Llangofan) is a small village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) south west of Monmouth.
History and amenities
Llangovan is close to Monmouth, the
At Llanwinney are the remains of a chapel which bears the inscription "Bethel Chapel Erected in 1841".[7] Nearby Court St. Lawrence, once home of Sir Geoffrey David Inkin, the High Sheriff of Gwent, is also a Grade II listed building.[8] In 2007 Penyclawdd and Llangovan Village Hall was completely refurbished.[9]
Notable people
- Sawnder Sion, 16th century poet
References
- National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ ""Llangovan Church" at". Geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ ""Plaque on Llangovan church" at". Geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ ""Detail of a cross at Llangovan" at". Geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Bethel Chapel". Geograph. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ ""Penyclawdd & Llangovan Village Hall gets new lease of life" at". Monmouthshire-halls.org.uk. 12 May 2007. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
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