Llanishen, Monmouthshire
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Llanishen is a village
in Monmouthshire
, south east Wales
, United Kingdom
. It is located 7 miles (11.3 km) south west of Monmouth
and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Trellech
on the B4293 road, although the main part of the village is set immediately to the west of the road, overlooking the Vale of Usk
.
to St. Isan or Issien, who was said to have been a follower of the 6th century Celtic
St. Illtyd
. The church is mentioned in the 12th century Book of Llandaff
.
The existing church is dedicated to St. Dennis
. It was completely rebuilt in 1852–54 and no evidence of an earlier church remains.
The village is set within what is termed the Wye Valley Forest Park, the upland area within the River Wye
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Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:...
, south east Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is located 7 miles (11.3 km) south west of Monmouth
Monmouth
Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both....
and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Trellech
Trellech
Trellech is a village in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, near Monmouth and the location of an archaeological site. The village is designated as a Conservation Area....
on the B4293 road, although the main part of the village is set immediately to the west of the road, overlooking the Vale of Usk
River Usk
The River Usk rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain of mid-Wales, in the easternmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially it flows north into Usk Reservoir, then east by Sennybridge to Brecon before turning southeast to flow by Talybont-on-Usk, Crickhowell and...
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History and amenities
The village takes its name from the original dedication of the parish churchParish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
to St. Isan or Issien, who was said to have been a follower of the 6th century Celtic
Celtic Christianity
Celtic Christianity or Insular Christianity refers broadly to certain features of Christianity that were common, or held to be common, across the Celtic-speaking world during the Early Middle Ages...
St. Illtyd
Illtud
Illtyd , was a Welsh saint, founder and abbot of Llanilltud Fawr in the Welsh county of Glamorgan...
. The church is mentioned in the 12th century Book of Llandaff
Book of Llandaff
The Book of Llandaff is a 12th century compilation of documents relating to the history of the diocese of Llandaff in Wales...
.
The existing church is dedicated to St. Dennis
Denis
Saint Denis is a Christian martyr and saint. In the third century, he was Bishop of Paris. He was martyred in connection with the Decian persecution of Christians, shortly after A.D. 250...
. It was completely rebuilt in 1852–54 and no evidence of an earlier church remains.
The village is set within what is termed the Wye Valley Forest Park, the upland area within the River Wye
River Wye
The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK and for parts of its length forms part of the border between England and Wales. It is important for nature conservation and recreation.-Description:...
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