There are three ancient yews in its churchyard but the largest and oldest is particularly interesting, a massive specimen. The living is a perpetual curacy attached to the vicarage of llanarth, in the diocese of llandaff. The parish comprises about 1200 acres, of which threesixths are arable, twosixths pasture, and onesixth woodland. This page was last edited on 7 december 2017, at 17. Bettwsnewydd, monmouthshire, wales genealogy genealogy.
Evit betws newydd, dave a ra an anvse dur chapel vihan a voe savet eno er grennamzer. Primary school victoria mixed school victoria infants school 1914 1976 1914 1976 1976 1989 1897 1918 1903 1993 1903 1978 1914 1975 1914 1976 1976 1994 1904 1948 1903 19 1903 19. Traveling somewhere new is exhilarating and somewhat daunting too. Chapel house is a small village in monmouthshire, in southeast wales located about 3 1. It stands jn three steps in the churchyard, and on the south side of the church of bettws newydd, near usk. Please add your memories of this lovely village and community. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of bettws newydd, in the diocese of llandaff. Trostrey, monmouthshire genealogy heraldry and history.
The living is a discharged vicarage, with the living of bettwsnewydd annexed, valued in the kings books at. This book was compiled by the residents of the parish, and published in 2007. National trust car park, signed off the bettws newydd road from the b4598 abergavenny to raglan road. As with many of these directories though, the rebound copy we obtained does not have the maps. History of monmouthshire by sir joseph alfred bradney.
Also john higgs, died aug 7 1955 age 75 the above susannah looks like the same one in the following story related vaguely by my mother and a nan owen who lived 1997 at the same cadwgan in bettws. Headstone at capel newydd for susannah higgs, wife of john higgs, of cadwgan, bettws, died july 9 1928, age 50. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of bettws newydd. Books admission registers abersychan continued pentwyn school mixed department infants department mixed and infants st. Richards, welsh administrative and territorial units cardiff. Includes raglan, llandenny, dingestow, tregaer, penrhos, bryngwyn, bettws newydd, clytha, parc grace dieu and. There are a few copies still available from alan wilson. Aeddans church, betws newydd, monmouthshire geograph 3364811. Bettws newydd, a parish, in the union of abergavenny, division and hundred of raglan, county of monmouth, 4 miles n. History of betws newydd in monmouthshire place names. Bettws newydd is a village in monmouthshire, wales.
The industrial archaeology and history of newport and monmouth county. This 6 bed freehold detached house is located at the rectory, bettws newydd, usk np15 1jn. Wales monmouthshire parishes of historic monmouthshire. Supplied on a cd the directory was originally published with beautiful county maps and a large sheet map of wales. Bettws newydd eyesore on newport parrog opposition. Helping communities in monmouthshire stay connected, find information, and exchange kind offers of help. Classified advertising 4 np15 bettws newydd monmouthshire sir fynwy wales lotus elise s2 111r storm titanium, mechanically excellent 45 ton muck, high ti. Monmouthshire churches with tim bridges and the dean, an. This area is particularly well known for its wonderful selection of pubs and restaurants with. This table contains the family history film and book call numbers for the census. From usk to abergavenny goytre wharf so 3127 0634 goytre wharf is now a marina but was originally a set of limekilns below the canal level fed from a small dock. The route leaves the nt car park at clytha park and follows the usk. Trostrey court, an ancient mansion, now a farmhouse, was occupied by the parliamentary troops in the civil war, and some despatches of cromwells were found here. Ebenezer thomas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Bettwsnewydd, a parish in monmouthshire, near the river usk, 2 miles e of nantyderry station on the g. For a list arranged by geographical location, please see the lists of churches in each welsh principal area. Np15 is the only postcode district within the usk post town. Bettws newydd church is a grade i listed building in llanarth, monmouthshire, wales. Bettws newydd, wales brief description brynderwen comprises a wellpreserved small landscape park dating from the early19th century, a late19th to early20thcentury pleasure garden and a walled kitchen garden with wellpreserved structure and some planting. John rees and sarah steed rees welsh immigrants to america in 1867. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Bettws newydd, monmouthshire genealogy heraldry and history. Most people would describe bettws newydd as a 3 storey building. For a list arranged according to the structures of the church in wales, please see the pages for the individual dioceses. Gwent family history society cymdeithas hanes teuluoedd gwent. This page has been viewed 175 times 69 via redirect content is available under creative commons attribution share alike unless otherwise noted.
At the top of the hill follow the road into bettws newydd and turn right at the road junction, keeping the black bear pub on your right. Earlier c19 house, in late georgian style, possibly part rebuilding of something earlier as a house is recorded on site in 1704 built for rowland priddy. In oct of 2002 i located and contacted rees family descendants in wales. The church of st aeddan, bettws newydd, monmouthshire, wales, is a fifteenth century church of twelfthcentury origin. Property details for bettws lodge bettws newydd usk np15.
Davies rev e abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. Classified advertising 2 np15 bettws newydd monmouthshire sir fynwy wales myford 254 lathe rishton mill attachment, super seven, hari dell toshiba 2. This list of church in wales churches is arranged by dedication. The black bear inn at bettws newydd is on the route.
Abergavenny bettws newydd black rock blaenawey botany bay bryngwyn buckholt caerwent caldicot catbrook chapel hill chepstow clydach clytha coed morgan coedypaen crick croes hywel croes y pant cross ash crossway crucorney cwmcarvan cwmyoy devauden dingestow dixton earlswood gaerllwyd gilwern glascoed govilon goytre great oak grosmont gwehelog. Anglican parish church, dedication uncertain, possibly st aeddan. Here is a contents listing and index by gareth hicks. Books about bettws newydd area browse 25 photo books on bettws newydd and the surrounding area. Read tump farm a nostalgic memory of bettws newydd in our share your memories online community. Woodland trusts tree of the year in pictures environment. The industrial archaeology and history of rural monmouthshire.
The site was originally an oratory or place of prayer and was founded by saint aedan of ferns, who founded several churches in wales and was also known as st aidan of llawhaden. Bus number 83 abergavenny to monmouth stops near the clytha arms. Minutes of the 20th may 2009 dmc bettws newydd only are here minutes of the 15th april 2009 dmc bettws newydd only are here. From 1920 more and more houses were built, so that with the brynteg estate, caer nant and the recent addition of ffordd newydd, the village extends in a wide semicircle to the south and west. The usk post town is within the newport postcode area. A broached octagonal shaft on a very handsome square base, having on its sides, 1 st. Monmouthshire parishes listed below are those ecclesiastical parishes which were in historic monmouthshire, wales. Bettws lodge, llanarth, monmouthshire history in structure. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Wikizero grade i listed buildings in monmouthshire.
Continue for 300m, then turn left on to the lane leading up to the church. It the late 19th century and the early 20th century, as the population increased in many parishes, they were subdivided into new parishes. It is situated within the np15 postcode district, which is within the usk post town. Our welsh origins are from the towns of bettws newydd, kemeys commander, and blaenavon in the county of monmouthshire, wales. Bettws newydd, a parish in monmouthshire, near the river usk, 2 miles e of nantyderry station on the g. Bettws newydd translates therefore to the new prayer house. It is the single largest building in that part of the parrog. Monmouthshire churches with tim bridges and the dean, an informative tour in 1951, when arthur mee was compiling his series of books on english counties the kings england, he included a volume on monmouthshire, but today monmouthshire is very definitely part of wales. The following were parishes in the historic county of monmouthshire.
Includes reconnaissance excavations at coedybwnydd, bettws newydd, 19691971 and other articles. The yew trees in the churchyard are over 1,000 years old. Wellhouse at bettws newydd, llanarth, monmouthshire. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and. Bettws newydd is a huge modern building completely out of place in the context of the parrog harbour within a national park. Sep 21, 2015 the village of bettws newydd lies four miles from the market town of usk. Bettws newydd fortunately remained a rural, beautiful place, along with abergavenny, but the blorenge mountain was ripped apart by the search for natural resources. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Monmouthshire has a more modest range of churches, although that at bettws newydd has perhaps the most complete rood arrangement remaining in any church in england and wales.
The black bear inn is a village pub and restaurant, serving seasonal food and drink from made from high quality, sustainable ingredients and sourced locally wherever possible. Take some of the worry out of your journey by researching bettws newydd, beginning with its location. For a full list of digital resources managed by the national library of wales all freely available no registration required, see the nlw resources page. Holly lodge is in the usk valley, within easy reach of usk, monmouth and abergavenny. Book your perfect vacation rental in bettws newydd, united kingdom on flipkey today.
This 6 bed freehold detached house is located at bettws lodge, bettws newydd, usk np15 1jn. The 10 best bettws newydd hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. List of school log books and admission registers abbreviations. The village of bettws newydd lies four miles from the market town of usk. Bettws newydd, ww2 pillbox, so 3516 0584, february 2010. Properties for sale in bettws newydd, usk, monmouthshire. Property details for the rectory bettws newydd usk np15. Bettws newydd see trostrey bishton bishton boardcouncil school 1878 1954 1885 1954. It was a town built on the coal and iron industries. It is a grade i listed building as of 1 september 1956.
The black bear is within walking distance of the cottage in bettws newydd with an excellent reputation for good food well worth a visit but you may need to book. It has been constructed as a three storey building, where it was intended, we assert, to be at most a two storey building see drawing. Monmouthshire census surname index genealogy familysearch. Bettws newydd parishlevel unit chcpap 1851 census of great britain, table 1, population abstract. Books admission registers caerleon caerleon endowed schools charles williams charity caerleon industrial school newport board o f guardians extracts from log books 1876 1894 1866 1887, 1897 1902 caerwent caerwent nationalc. Bettws newydd church is dedicated to st aeddan and was founded in the 12th century.
Bettwysnewydd, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of ragland, in the county of monmouth, 5 miles to the n. The present fabric is 15th century and houses a very impressive medieval oak screen. Bettws newydd is a small village in monmouthshire, in southeast wales located about. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Originally published in twelve parts between 1904 and the authors death in 1933, bradneys monumental survey, extensively illustrated and containing dozens of pedigrees, remains a basic reference work essential for the serious study of local history or genealogy in monmouthshire. Place name of school log books admission registers blackwood blackwood infants boardcouncil school blackwood junior council school 1873 1902 1908 1951.
Bettws newydd photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Blaenavon is a big contrast to bettws newydd, although it is less than 10 miles away. The church site is circular apparently a sign that it was once a pagan site. Media in category bettws newydd the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Monmouthshire parishes genealogy familysearch wiki. As it was largely reconstructed in the 15th century as a new oratory it was referred to as betws newydd. Media in category st aeddans church, betws newydd the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. One of the private houses, heulfron, built to the north of the church, is on the site of the almshouses in which the weaver charity made provision for. Here also is a brief betws related extract from this book re the llyfrau gleision the report of the commission of enquiry into state education in wales, 1847 trumor thomas, d. There have been 6 property sales on unnamed road, np15 over the last 5 years with an average house.
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