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Wolvesnewton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Wolvesnewton

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Wolvesnewton history

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In the 13th and 14th centuries, the area was held as a manor by the Lupus / Wolff / Lovel family, with their manor house at Cwrt-y-gaer. According to family tradition, they originated in Thuringia and came to the area with the Romans.

Church of St Thomas à Becket

The parish church is dedicated to St Thomas à Becket who had been killed in 1170 and was canonised three years later. The church largely dates from the 13th century but was substantially restored in 1855–57. It has a 16th-century “saddle-back” roof, and three bells.

Gaer Fawr hill fort

Iron Age hill fort at Gaer Fawr (meaning in Welsh, “great fort”) is one of the largest hill forts in Monmouthshire. Second Welsh name, “Trenewydd Dan-y-Gaer, means “new town under the fort”

Wolvesnewton etymology

The village and civil parish took their English name from the family of Lupus (Wolf) or Lovel, who were lords of the manor in the 13th and 14th century. The official Welsh name, Llanwynell, is derived from the name of the reputed Saint Gwynell.

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16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Wolvesnewton places to visit

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Wolvesnewton has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Wolvesnewton’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Wolvesnewton’s information audio spots:

Church of the Holy Cross, Kilgwrrwg The Church of the Holy Cross, Kilgwrrwg, Monmouthshire is an early medieval parish church that once supported a now abandoned village. A Grade II* listed building, the church remains an active parish church.

Tredean House, Devauden Tredean House, Devauden, Monmouthshire was designed in an Arts and Crafts style by Arthur Jessop Hardwick. The client was a Henry Simpson. The Grade II* listed building is not visible from the public highway.

Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton The Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton, Monmouthshire has its origins in the 13th century. Restored in the 19th century, it remains an active parish church. St Thomas’s is a Grade II* listed building.

Gaerllwyd Gaerllwyd is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is located in south-east Wales and is situated in south west Wales.

St Michael’s Church, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd The Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd, Monmouthshire is a Grade II* listed building. It is a parish church with its origins in the 14th or 15th century.

Cwrt y Brychan barn, stable and granary The barn, stable and granary at Cwrt y Brychan (Brecon Court), Llansoy, Monmouthshire are a range of farm buildings constructed in the 16th century. The court is historically connected with the kingdom of Brycheiniog. The complex has a Grade II* listing, with the court having a separate Grade II listing.

St Tysoi’s Church, Llansoy The Church of St Tysoi, is the parish church of Llansoy, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is in the Perpendicular style and is a Grade I listed building as of 19 August 1955.

Earlswood, Monmouthshire Earlswood (Welsh: Coed-yr-iarll) is a rural area of scattered settlement in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is located five miles northwest of Chepstow, within the parish of Shirenewton.

St Jerome’s Church, Llangwm The Church of St Jerome stands in the settlement of Llangwm Uchaf, (upper) Lllangwm, in a remote part of Monmouthshire, Wales. Originally constructed in the twelfth century, in an Early English style, it was heavily restored in the nineteenth century. It was designated a Grade I listed building on 19 August 1955.

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