Henllys, Torfaen (original) (raw)
This article is about the village in Torfaen. For other places, see Henllys.
Human settlement in Wales
| Henllys | |
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  HenllysLocation within Torfaen |
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| Population | 2,682 |
| OS grid reference | ST 26771 93647 |
| • Cardiff | 17.7 mi (28.5 km) |
| Principal area | Torfaen |
| Preserved county | Gwent |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CWMBRAN |
| Postcode district | NP44 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | Torfaen |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | Torfaen |
| List of places UK Wales Torfaen 51°38′20″N 3°02′30″W / 51.638942°N 3.04175°W / 51.638942; -3.04175 |
Henllys means 'ancient court' with hen 'ancient' and llys 'court'. The name may refer to the former administrative court of the lordship of Machen [1] Today Henllys is a residential area and community on the edge of Cwmbrân in South East Wales,[2] with a population of 2,682 as of the 2011 census.[3]
See also
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Wales portal- Cwmbran
- Torfaen County Borough Council
- Grade II* listed buildings in Torfaen
- Scheduled Monuments in Torfaen
- Communities of Torfaen
References
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- ^ "Henllys Bog - Countryside Council for Wales". www.ccgc.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "History Points - CWRT Henllys Hotel, Cwmbrân".
- ^ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics".
| vteTorfaen County Borough | ||
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| Torfaen County Borough Council | ||
| Principal settlements | Blaenavon Cwmbran Pontypool |  |
| Electoral wards | Abersychan Blaenavon Brynwern Coed Eva Croesyceiliog North Croesyceiliog South Cwmynyscoy Fairwater Greenmeadow Llantarnam Llanyrafon North Llanyrafon South New Inn Panteg Pontnewydd Pontnewynydd Pontypool Snatchwood St Cadocs/Penygarn St Dials Trevethin Two Locks Upper Cwmbran Wainfelin | |
| Communities | Abersychan Blaenavon Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Central Fairwater Henllys Llantarnam Llanyrafon New Inn Panteg Pen Tranch Ponthir Pontnewydd Pontymoile Trevethin Upper Cwmbran | |
| Places of interest | Blaenavon Ironworks Big Pit National Coal Museum Folly Tower Garndiffaith Viaduct Shell Grotto | |
| Rivers and canals | Afon Lwyd Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Pontymoile Basin | |
| Topics | Parliamentary constituencies Places Schools SSSIs Listed buildingsGrade I Grade II* Registered parks and gardens Scheduled Monuments Public art Lord Lieutenants High Sheriffs Museums | |
 Geography  Wales |
| vteCommunities near Henllys |
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Abercarn (Caerphilly) Fairwater Cwmbran Central  Cross Keys (Caerphilly)  Henllys Bettws (Newport)  Risca West (Caerphilly) Risca East (Caerphilly) Rogerstone (Newport) |