Cwmyoy

Cwmyoy is an extensive rural parish in , . The standard Welsh name is Cwm Iau or Cwm-iau. In the Gwentian dialect of Welsh that was spoken here until the late 1800s, the name was pronounced as Cwm Iou.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: village in Wales
  • Also known as: Cwm-iou

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Martin’s Church and Tabernacle Baptist Chapel.

Church
The Church of St Martin, Cwmyoy, , Wales, was begun in the 12th century, although most of the current structure dates from the 13th century.

Church
The , Ffwthog, near Cwmyoy, is a Baptist , with attached manse, dating from 1837. Largely unaltered externally and internally, the chapel is a Grade II* listed building.

Farmhouse
, Ffwthog, Cwmyoy, , is a farmhouse dating from the early 16th century, which was extended in the 17th century and then reduced in size in the 18th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gaer and Llanvihangel Crucorney.

Locality
is the name of a hill in the Black Mountains of the in , south . It lies at the southern end of the long ridge between the valley of the and the Vale of Ewyas, one mile north of and three miles northeast of .

Village
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. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Cwmyoy.

Village
Photo: Martin Ridley, Public domain.
is a hamlet in , south east , United Kingdom. is situated 2½ miles east of Cwmyoy.

Cwmyoy

Latitude
51.90327° or 51° 54′ 12″ north
Longitude
-3.0195° or 3° 1′ 10″ west
Elevation
604 feet (184 metres)
Open location code
9C3RWX3J+85
Open­Street­Map ID
node 267148430
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2651642
Wiki­data ID
Q5197261
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Cwmyoy” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Cwmyoy
  • Breton: Cwm-iou
  • Dutch: Cwmyoy
  • French: Cwmyoy
  • German: Cwmyoy
  • Irish: Cwm-iou
  • Welsh: Cwm-iou

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