Llantilio Crossenny

Llantilio Crossenny
Welsh: Llandeilo Gresynni

Church of St Teilo
Llantilio Crossenny
 Llantilio Crossenny shown within Monmouthshire
Population 731 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSO398147
Principal areaMonmouthshire
Ceremonial countyGwent
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ABERGAVENNY
Postcode district NP7
Dialling code 01873
Police Gwent
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentMonmouth
List of places
UK
Wales
Monmouthshire

Coordinates: 51°49′39″N 2°52′38″W / 51.827568°N 2.877136°W / 51.827568; -2.877136

Llantilio Crossenny (Welsh: Llandeilo Gresynni) is a small village and much larger community in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, in the United Kingdom. It is situated between the two towns of Abergavenny and Monmouth on the B4233 road.

History

In January 2015 metal detectorists unearthed axe and spear heads, thought to be around 3,000 years old, in a field near the village. The items are thought to date back to Ewart Park phase of the late Bronze Age, about 1000-800 BC. Principal Curator of Prehistory at National Museum Wales, Adam Gwilt, said: "Many whole and still usable bronze objects were carefully buried in the ground at this particular time and archaeologists now think that these may have been gifts to the gods and ancestors, buried during ritual ceremonies. It is curious that this place in the landscape was chosen for the burial of two hoards of the same date and very close to each other."[2]

The site of the village, or at least the locality, is associated with a battle between a Dark Ages King of the Welsh Kingdom of Gwent, Ynyr, and the incoming Saxons. The village is also associated with the incoming Normans in Wales who built many castles in this border area of the Welsh Marches and with Dafydd Gam, a local warrior and Welsh ally of King Henry V. A Free Grammar School was founded in the village, on 10 August 1654, by James Powell, Gentleman of Cymmerau. In 1924 a history of the grammar school was published by local historian Sir Joseph Bradney.[3]

Amenities

The village is known for its annual Festival of Music and Drama held every summer. The Church of St Teilo,[4] dates from the 13th century and is best described as a 'baby cathedral' due to its large size and tall pointed spire. It contains a Green Man figure above an aisle.

White Castle is a fine example of the medieval castle-builders art which stands on the hill overlooking the village. The Three Castles Walk passes close by.

Festival

Llantilio Crossenny holds an annual festival of music and drama,[5] which was co-founded in the 1960s by Welsh composer Mansel Thomas.[6]

Governance

An electoral Ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches north to Llangattock-Vibon-Avel. The total population of this ward at the 2011 census was 1,755.[7]

Llantilio Crossenny community (parish) elects a Community Council of nine members. [8]

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ "Parish population 2011.Retrieved 4 April 2015".
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Bradney, J. A. (1924) A History of the Free Grammar School in the Parish of Llantilio-Crosseny in the County of Monmouth Mitchell Hughes and Clarke
  4. ↑ Picture of church
  5. ↑ "LLANCROSFEST". llantiliofestival.co.uk/. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  6. ↑ Nigel Jarrett (12 June 2009). "Centenary of Monmouthshire composer marked". southwalesargus.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "Ward population 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2015".
  8. ↑ Councillors, Llantilio Crossenny Community Council. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Sale of the Duke of Beaufort′s estate". The Times (36782). London. 31 May 1902. p. 12.
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