Llanishen, Monmouthshire

This article is about the village in Monmouthshire. For the district in Cardiff, see Llanishen.

Human settlement in Wales

Llanishen

* Welsh: Llanisien

Llanishen parish church

Llanishen

Location within Monmouthshire

OS grid reference| SO476032
Community|

* Trellech United

Principal area|

* Monmouthshire

Preserved county|

* Gwent

Country| Wales
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| CHEPSTOW
Postcode district| NP16
Dialling code| 01600
Police| Gwent
Fire| South Wales
Ambulance| Welsh
UK Parliament|

* Monmouth

List of places

Wales
Monmouthshire

51°43′30″N 2°45′28″W﻿ / ﻿51.72497°N 2.75768°W﻿ / 51.72497; -2.75768

Llanishen (Welsh: Llanisien) is a village in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, United Kingdom. It is located 7 miles (11 km) southwest 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.

## History and amenities

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The village takes its name from the original dedication of the parish church 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.[1]

The existing church is dedicated to St. Dennis. It was completely rebuilt in 1852–54 and no evidence of an earlier church remains.[2] Pant-glas Farmhouse and its barn are situated to the north of the church, and both have Grade II* listed building status.[3][4]

The village is set within what is termed the Wye Valley Forest Park, the upland area within the River Wye AONB.

Llanishen has a public house, the Carpenter's Arms, which dates from 1700.[5][6]

The village has a village hall which serves the three parishes of Llanishen, Llanfihangel-Tor-Y-Mynydd and Trellech Grange.[7]

## References

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1. ^ Sir Joseph Bradney, A History of Monmouthshire, vol.2 part 2, 1913
2. ^ John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, 2000, ISBN 0-14-071053-1
3. ^ Cadw. "Pant-glas Farmhouse (Grade II*) (2103)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
4. ^ Cadw. "Barn at Pant-glas Farm (Grade II*) (24939)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
5. ^ "Towns and Villages Around Monmouth - Llanishen". www.visitoruk.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
6. ^ "Carpenters Arms". Visit Monmouthshire. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
7. ^ "Llanishen Village Hall / Y Neuadd Llanishen". www.llanishenhall.org.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

## External links

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* Kelly's Directory 1901
* Geograph photos of the area
* St. Dennis church, Llanishen
* Llanishen Village Hall

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