Llanyrafon
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 Llanyrafon Manor |
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 Llanyrafon
Llanyrafon shown within Torfaen |
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| Area | 3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi) [1] |
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| Population | 3,239 (2011)[2] |
| – density | 1,073/km2 (2,780/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | ST 304 946 |
| Community | Llanyrafon |
| Principal area | Torfaen |
| Ceremonial county | Gwent |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CWMBRAN |
| Postcode district | NP44 |
| Dialling code | 01633 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Monmouth |
| Welsh Assembly | Monmouth |
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Llanyrafon is a suburb of Cwmbran and a community in the county borough of Torfaen in south east Wales. It lies within the boundaries of the historic county of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent.
Etymology
Sometimes written on old maps and documents as Lan-yr-avon, Llan-yr-avon, or Llanyravon, the name literally translates as "Church by the River". However, Llan meaning "Church"' is usually followed by a saint's name, and the resulting name is usually associated with a parish church. Neither is true for Llanyrafon, so the older meaning of Llan as "an enclosed piece of land" may apply.
- See also: Llan (placename element)
Location
Llanyrafon lies to the east of the Afon Llwyd and Cwmbran town centre, west of the A4042 dual carriageway and south of Croesyceiliog.
History
Built in the late 1950s, Llanyrafon is mainly residential but does include a municipal golf course; 3-star Hotel (Commodore Hotel on Mill Lane - closed in 2011); small shopping precinct known as Llanyrafon Lakeside Shops and the large Boating Lake Park & South Fields. The Boating Lake Park includes (as the name suggests) a large lake which is home to various wildfowl birds such as swans, mallards and moorhens. There is also a large adventure playground as well as various football and rugby pitches. In recent years, the addition of a skateboarding/roller blading park was made to this area. Most recently there has been a re-vamp of the Boating Lake with the addition of an island. There is one public house, 'The Crow's Nest', that serves 'pub-grub' food.
The X24, a major bus service operated by Stagecoach South Wales, runs through Llanyrafon from Cwmbran town centre to Newport.
References
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<references />, or <references group="..." />- Barber, Chris, 1999. EASTERN VALLEY The Story of Torfaen. Blorenge Books. ISBN 1 872730 23 X
See also
- Cwmbran
- Torfaen County Borough Council
- Grade II* listed buildings in Torfaen
- Scheduled Monuments in Torfaen
- Communities of Torfaen
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Croesyceiliog | Croesyceiliog | Llangybi (Monmouthshire) | |
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| Llantarnam | Ponthir | Ponthir |
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