Gilwern Library

Gilwern Library is a library in , , which is located on Common Road. Gilwern Library is situated nearby to , as well as near the pub .
monmouthshire.gov.uk
+44 1873 833 055
  • Opening hours:
    Monday: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM and 1:30 PM—4:30 PM
    Tuesday: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM and 1:30 PM—6:00 PM
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM and 1:30 PM—4:30 PM
    Thursday: closed
    Friday: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM and 1:30 PM—4:30 PM
    Saturday: closed
    Sunday: closed
  • Type: Library
  • Description: public library in Wales
  • Also known as: “Gilwern Community Hub” and “Llyfrgell Gilwern”
  • Address: Common Road, Gilwern, Abergavenny, NP7 0DS

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Elli’s Church, Llanelly and Gilwern Hill.

Church
Photo: Robevans123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St Elli, , , , is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. The church underwent three major restorations, in 1867–1868, 1897 and 1910–1911. is situated 1 mile west of Gilwern Library.

Peak
Photo: Carol Rose, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a 441 m high hill in the , south of the village of in , . It lies west of the . The hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Church
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, , is the oldest Baptist in Wales. Founded in 1652, the present building was constructed in 1695, and was remodelled in the 18th, 19th and 21st centuries. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Gilwern Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gilwern and Glangrwyney.

Village
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village within the in , . Historically in Brecknockshire, it extends to either side of the River Clydach on the south side of the .

Village
or Glangrwyne is a village 2 miles southeast of in , . The village is where the has its confluence with the , southeast of the and at the junction of the road from with the A40 trunk road.

Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village located between and near in north . It is part of the community of . The population was 1,447 in 2011.

Gilwern Library

Latitude
51.82881° or 51° 49′ 44″ north
Longitude
-3.09168° or 3° 5′ 30″ west
Operator
Monmouthshire County Council
Open location code
9C3RRWH5+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1110646580
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q47509720
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Gilwern Library” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Gilwern Library”
  • Basque: “Llyfrgell Gilwern”
  • Catalan: “Gilwern Library”
  • Catalan: “Llyfrgell Gilwern”
  • French: “Gilwern Library”
  • French: “Llyfrgell Gilwern”
  • Irish: “Gilwern Library”
  • Irish: “Llyfrgell Gilwern”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Gilwern Library”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Llyfrgell Gilwern”
  • Swedish: “Gilwern Library”
  • Swedish: “Llyfrgell Gilwern”
  • Welsh: “Hyb Cymunedol Gilwern”
  • Welsh: “Llyfrgell Gilwern”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gilwern C.P. School and The Corn Exchange Inn.

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