Penrhos, Monmouthshire
Penrhos is a village in the community of Llantilio Crossenny in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.
Location
Penrhos is located three miles north of Raglan.
History and amenities
Penrhos has an old Norman motte and bailey castle site. Raglan Castle is located just north of Raglan village. Penrhos sits on a tributary stream of the River Trothy.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Cadoc and is a grade II* listed building.[1] Penrhos is also home to the Tibetan Buddhist retreat, Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, which is open to both practising Buddhists and visitors.[2]
References
- ↑ "Church of St Cadoc, Llantilio Crossenny". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ "Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Wales". Lam Rim Buddhist Centre. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
External links
- Website for Penrhos Village, Monmouthshire
- Castle Wales on Penrhos castle site
- Kelly's 1901 Directory of Monmouthshire on Penrhos
- Map sources for Penrhos, Monmouthshire
Coordinates: 51°48′03″N 2°50′54″W / 51.80088°N 2.84832°W
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