Henllys
Henllys is a residential area and community on the edge of Cwmbran, Torfaen, in south-east Wales, with a population of 2,682 as of the 2011 census. The name means 'ancient court'. It was a former administrative court of the lordship of Machen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Twmbarlwm and Church Of Saint Peter.
Twmbarlwm
Peak
Photo: John Thorn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Twmbarlwm, also known as Twm Barlwm, Twyn Barlwm or locally known as "the Twmp", the Nipple or the Pimple because of the mound that lies at its summit, is a hill situated 2 km to the northeast of Risca in South Wales.
Cwmbran Stadium
Stadium
Photo: David Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cwmbran Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium and sports complex in Cwmbran, Wales. The stadium holds 10,500 people and the main outdoor arena consists of an athletics track surrounding a 4g football pitch. It is the home ground of Cwmbran Town F.C. Cwmbran Stadium is situated 2 miles east of Henllys.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cwmbran and Risca.
Cwmbran
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Cwmbran is a new town in Monmouthshire, South Wales. It has a population of about 50,000, and has mainly been constructed since the 1950s.
Risca
Town
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Risca is a town in the Caerphilly County Borough and within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in south-east Wales. It has a population of 11,228.
Bettws
Suburb
Photo: John Grayson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bettws is a large modern housing estate, electoral ward and coterminous community of the city of Newport, South Wales. Bettws is situated 2½ miles southeast of Henllys.
Henllys
- Type: Locality
- Location: Torfaen County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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