Skirrid Fawr

Skirrid Fawr, often referred to as just the Skirrid, is a traditional Christian pilgrimage site and an easterly outlier of the Black Mountains in .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 758 feet
  • Description: hill (486m) in Monmouthshire
  • Also known as: “The Skirrid” and “Ysgyryd Fawr”

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Walnut Tree and St Michael’s Church, Llanvihangel Crucorney.

Restaurant
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is a restaurant in , , Wales. It is run by chef Shaun Hill and holds a Michelin star. It was previously owned by Franco Taruschio for 38 years, and had previously held a star when Stephen Terry was head chef there.

Church
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St Michael's Church stands in the centre of the village of , , . It was designated as a Grade II listed building in 1956 for its historic importance and surviving medieval features.

Hospital
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is a community hospital near , . It is managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Its most noted patient was Rudolf Hess, deputy to Adolf Hitler.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanddewi Skirrid and Llanvihangel Crucorney.

Village
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is a village in , south east , United Kingdom.

Village
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is a small village in the community of , , Wales. It is located 5 miles north of and 18 miles southwest of , England on the A465 road.

Village
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is a small rural village in , south east . It is located approximately five miles north of , between Abergavenny and , a few miles south of the Wales-England border.The village is near the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Skirrid Fawr

Latitude
51.85901° or 51° 51′ 32″ north
Longitude
-2.97268° or 2° 58′ 22″ west
Elevation
758 feet (231 metres)
Open location code
9C3VV25G+JW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 291437459
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­survey_point
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2637694
Wiki­data ID
Q679810
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Skirrid Fawr” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Skirrid Fawr”
  • Dutch: “Ysgyryd Fawr”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ياسجيريد فاور”
  • German: “Ysgyryd Fawr”
  • Swedish: “Skirrid Fawr”
  • Welsh: “Ysgyryd Fawr”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Great Triley and Crossways.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ruins of chapel and Pant-Skirrid Wood.

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