Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway The Railways of Monmouth collapse yes The Coleford, Monmouth, Usk & Pontypool Railway abbreviated CMU&PR was a RailGauge 56.5 standard gauge railway of convert 16 mi km which ran between Monmouth to Pontypool . It was opened in 1857, passenger services were withdrawn in 1955. A Stephenson Locomotive Society special ran along the line exactly 100 years from opening on 12 October 1957. ref name handley&dingwall B. M. Handley and R. Dingwall, The Wye Valley Railway and the Coleford Branch , 1982, ISBN 0 85361 530 6 ref ref name stanley jenkins Stanley C Jenkins, The Ross, Monmouth and Pontypool Road Line , revised second edition 2009, ISBN 978 0 85361 692 4 ref History The railway was authorized by an Act of Parliament on 20 August 1853. The railway was partly opened between Pontypool and Usk in June 1856 and fully opened on 12 October 1857 upon the completion of Monmouth Troy Station . ref http homepage.ntlworld.com nigel.nicholson gn page 2050.html Railways of Monmouth, by Nigel Nicholson ref The Monmouth Viaduct was built over the River Wye in an attempt to reach Coleford in the Forest of Dean , but following the purchase of the line by Great Western Railway GWR the scheme was abandoned. ref name mitchell&smith V. Mitchell and K. Smith, Branch Line to Monmouth , 2008, ISBN 978 1 906008 20 8 ref The Railway had stations at Little Mill Junction, Usk GWR railway station Usk , Llandenny railway station Llandenny , Raglan railway station Raglan , Dingestow railway station Dingestow and Monmouth Troy railway station Monmouth . Usk and Monmouth Troy were the only stations on the line with two platforms. ref http www.urban75.org photos ... www.urban75.org photos wales usk.html Information of Usk Station Historical Welsh railway companies DEFAULTSORT Coleford, Monmouth, Usk And Pontypool Railway Category Transport in Monmouthshire Category ... Coleford, Gloucestershire cs elezni n tra Monmouth Pontypool de Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool ... more details
Infobox UK legislation short title Newport and Caerleon Bridges over Usk Act 1597 parliament Parliament of England long title year 1597 statute book chapter 39 Eliz. 1 c. 23 introduced by territorial extent royal assent Start date 1597 commencement repeal date amendments related legislation repealing legislation Statute Law Revision Act 1948 status Repealed original text activeTextDocId legislation history The Newport and Caerleon Bridges over Usk Act 1597 39 Eliz. I c. 23 was an Act of the Parliament of England . It was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1948 . Full text of the Act At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the four and twentieth Day of October in the nine and thirtieth Year of the Reign of our most gracious Elizabeth I of England Sovereign Lady Elizabeth , by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c. and there continued until the Dissolution thereof, being the ninth of February next following, one thousand five hundred ninety seven To the high Pleasure of Almighty God, and the Weal publick of this Realm, were enacted as followeth. The Inhabitants of the County of Monmouth shall stand chargeable for the Making and repairing of Newport Bridge, Newport Newport and Caerleon Bridge Carlion Bridges over the River Usk River of Usk , as need shall require And such Order shall be observed for the Assessment, Gathering and Imployment of the Money thereupon to be spent, as is appointed by the Statute of Bridges Act 1530 22 H. 8. c. 5 . But no Town Corporate shall be chargeable to be contributory thereunto, which is bound by any Law to make or repair any Bridge over any main River. UK legislation Category 1597 in law Category 1597 in England Category Acts of the Parliament of England Category History of Newport ... more details
Newport Bridge may refer to Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge , a bridge over Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island Newport Bridge Arkansas Newport Bridge, Newport , a bridge over the River Usk in Newport, Wales Newport City footbridge , a footbridge over the River Usk in Newport, Wales Newport Transporter Bridge , a transporter bridge over the River Usk in Newport, Wales Tees Newport Bridge in Middlesbrough, England Disambig ... more details
Allgood is a surname and a place name. People Thomas Allgood senior , inventor of the Pontypool japan process Thomas Allgood junior of Usk , grandson of Thomas Allgood senior Edward Allgood of Usk , grandson of Thomas Allgood senior Forrest Allgood, Mississippi 16th Circuit Court District Attorney Sara Allgood , an Irish actress Places Allgood, Alabama Events All Good Music Festival disambig pt Allgood ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2007 Monkswood lang cy Coed y Mynach is a village in Monmouthshire , south east Wales , United Kingdom . Location Monkswood is located two miles west of Usk on the A472 road to Pontypool . History and amenities Monkswood derives its name from the area of land farmed by monks from Usk in medieval times. After a battle near Usk, the Battle of Pwll Melyn , during the Owain Glynd r rebellion in the early 15th century the Welsh people Welsh forces were pursued across the River Usk and through Monkswood where many were slaughtered. ROF Glascoed is hidden in a wooded valley nearby. The village pub is the Beaufort Arms http www.geograph.org.uk photo 280348 . External links http freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com familyalbum kmnkswod.htm Kelly s 1901 Directory of Monmouthshire on Monkswood Coord 51 43 06 N 2 57 14 W display title Category Villages in Monmouthshire Monmouthshire geo stub cy Coed y mynach ... more details
Llantrisant is a village in Monmouthshire , south east Wales , United Kingdom . Location Llantrisant is located three miles south east of Usk . History and amenities The village is sited on the eastern bank of the River Usk and the Usk Valley Walk long distance footpath passes through the village after descending from the Wentwood escarpment. A Norman architecture Norman stone medieval castle is sited close by http www.geograph.org.uk photo 570336 . The parish church is the Church of St Peter, St Paul and St John, Llantrisant Church of St Peter, St Paul and St John . http www.geograph.org.uk photo 120766 External links http www.castlewales.com troggy.html Castell Troggy, Llantrisant, Monmouthshire Coord 51 40 04 N 2 52 53 W display title Category Villages in Monmouthshire Monmouthshire geo stub cy Llantrisant, Sir Fynwy ... more details
Riverside also known as East Usk is a mixed residential and commercial area close to Newport city centre , South Wales . It lies within the electoral ward of St. Julian s, Newport Saint Julian s and to the east is Barnardtown . The area is bounded by the River Usk to the west hence East Usk and many houses have views of Newport Castle , Shaftesbury , Crindau and Malpas, Newport Malpas . Riverside is bounded by Caerleon Road to the west, the M4 motorway to the north and Newport Bridge, Newport Newport Bridge to the south. External links City of Newport Category Districts of Newport Newport geo stub ... more details
Myarth is a hill in the River UskUsk Valley in the county of Powys in South Wales , about 2 miles east of Crickhowell . Its summit at convert 292 m ft is covered by trees, whilst the larger part of its slopes are also wooded. It is listed as a Marilyn hill Marilyn . Myarth has an elongate form commonly ascribed to erosion by the west to east movement of the Usk Valley glacier during successive ice age s. The River Usk runs along the foot of the hill on its southern side. Myarth forms a prominent feature in many views over the Usk Valley and often features in commercial photography of the area. Though it is ringed by public roads the A40 road A40 to the north and a minor road to the south there is no public access to the hill itself, which is in private ownership. ref Ordnance Survey 1 25,000 scale Explorer map sheet OL 13 Brecon Beacons National Park eastern area ref References reflist coord 51.880 3.206 type mountain region GB display title Category Black Mountains, Wales Category Mountains and hills of Powys Category Mountains and hills of south Wales Category Marilyns of Wales ... more details
Infobox UK disused station name Cefntilla Halt gridref image caption manager Great Western Railway line Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway locale near Usk borough Monmouthshire historic Monmouthshire platforms 1 years 27 March 1953 events Opened years1 May 1955 events1 Closed Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway collapse yes Cefntilla Halt was a request stop on the former Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway . It was opened on 27 March 1953 and was open for less than two years, closing in 1955 when the railway closed. It was not near any particular village but was located near Cefntilla Court , the family seat of the Somerset family, the current holders of the title Baron Raglan and relatives of the House of Beaufort . It was construction was first suggested by FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan to the British Railways BR in 1953 to bring needed passenger traffic to the line, which was under threat of closure. ref name stanley jenkins Stanley C Jenkins, The Ross, Monmouth and Pontypool Road Line , revised second edition 2009, ISBN 978 0 85361 692 4 ref It was located about 9 miles and 66 Chain length chains from Monmouth Troy railway station Monmouth Troy . The halt consisted of only a single wooden platform with a length of only convert 12 ft mm 2 , a platform lamp and a name board. ref name stanley jenkins Disused Rail Start rail line previous Llandenny railway station Llandenny next Usk GWR railway station Usk route Great Western Railway br small Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway small col 41A317 s end coord 51.72063 2.85804 type landmark region GB display title References Reflist Category Disused railway stations in Monmouthshire Category Railway stations opened in 1953 Category Railway stations closed in 1955 Category Railway stations opened by British Rail Wales railstation stub ... more details
infobox UK place latitude 51.64855 longitude 2.89895 country Wales official name Tredunnock welsh name Tredynog static image File St. Andrew s Church, Tredunnock geograph.org.uk 120770.jpg 200px static image caption St. Andrew s Church, Tredunnock unitary wales Monmouthshire lieutenancy wales Gwent county Gwent constituency westminster Monmouth UK Parliament constituency Monmouth post town USK postcode area NP postcode district NP15 dial code 01633 os grid reference ST379948 population 100 Tredunnock lang cy Tredynog is a small village in Monmouthshire , south east Wales , in the United Kingdom . Tredunnock is located convert 4 mi northeast of Caerleon and four miles south of Usk . History and amenities The River Usk passes close by just below the village in the Vale of Usk. ref http www.geograph.org.uk photo 120773 ref The Wentwood escarpment lies across the river. Historical Caerleon and Usk are within easy reach by car. The Church building church of St. Andrew contains a Roman Britain Roman tablet dedicated by the wife of a soldier of the Second Augustan Legion, the Legio II Augusta . ref http www.geograph.org.uk photo 120770 ref The village s Newbridge Inn is owned by the Evans Pubs Company, owned by media personality Chris Evans presenter Chris Evans . ref citeweb url http www.thesun.co.uk sol homepage showbiz tv 3110476 Beer fan Chris Evans forced to shut one of his beloved boozers.html title DJ Chris shuts ailing boozer author By COLIN ROBERTSON publisher The Sun date August 24, 2010 accessdate August 24, 2010 ref The Newbridge Inn is now known as the Newbridge on Usk owned by Celtic Manor References reflist External links http freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com familyalbum kdunnock.htm Kelly s Directory of Monmouthshire 1901 oscoor gbx ST379948 coord 51.64855 2.89895 type landmark region GB source enwiki osgb36 ST379948 display title Category Villages in Monmouthshire Monmouthshire geo stub ... more details
Llanwenarth is a small village and parish in the River UskUsk Valley of Monmouthshire , south east Wales , United Kingdom . Location Llanwenarth is located two miles west of the market town of Abergavenny , close to the banks of the River Usk . ref http www.geograph.org.uk photo 461717 The Usk Ordnance Survey National Grid OS grid SO2814 at geograph.org ref History and amenities The village has a Church building church dedicated to St. Peter and once had a Victorian era Victorian schoolhouse now demolished . The village, which has the full name of Llanwenarth Citra, sits in flattish grassy pastures ref http www.geograph.org.uk photo 447541 Farmland near Llanwenarth at geograph.org ref between the Blorenge mountain and the Sugar Loaf Mountain, Wales . Some of these meadows have been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest SSSI . Llanwenarth House was built in the 16th century and is operated as a hotel, located to the west of nearby Govilon . The busy A40 road A40 Abergavenny to Brecon road passes along the valley side above the flood plain of the River Usk, and Nevill Hall Hospital is situated close by on the outskirts of Abergavenny town. The annual Abergavenny and Border Counties agricultural show Show , similar to Monmouth Show , used to be held on the fields close to the church until the 1990s. An old cable ferry similar to Hampton Loade Ferry on the River Severn used to be used in Victorian times to cross the River Usk from a field on the Abergavenny Llanwenarth side to the Govilon side of the river, where the bank was referred to as Llanwenarth Ultra. References reflist External links http www.genuki.org.uk big wal MON Llanwenarth index.html Genuki info on Llanwenarth coord 51 49 N 3 03 W display title region GB type city source GNS enwiki Category Villages in Monmouthshire Monmouthshire geo stub cy Llanwenarth ... more details
The Afon Crai is a river in Powys , Wales rising in the Fforest Fawr section of the Brecon Beacons National Park and flowing north into the River Usk . The headwaters known as Blaen crai flow north from Bwlch Bryn rhudd, a mountain pass col between the Crai valley and the upper Swansea Valley for 2km into the Cray Reservoir . The river emerges from below the dam to flow a further 8km through the dispersed settlement of Crai . ref Ordnance Survey Explorer map OL12 Brecon Beacons National Park western area ref In common with other tributaries of the River Usk and the Usk itself, the Afon Crai is designated as a special area of conservation for its three species of lamprey , twaite shad , European bullhead , Atlantic salmon and otter . ref http www.jncc.gov.uk ProtectedSites SACselection sac.asp?EUCode UK0013007 ref References Refs coord 51 56 53 N 3 36 03 W type river region GB display title Category Rivers of Wales Crai Category Rivers of Powys Crai Wales geo stub cy Afon Crai ... more details
Aber or Aber Village is a hamlet within the Brecon Beacons National Park in the county of Powys in South Wales . It is centred around the minor road which runs south from Talybont on Usk up the Caerfanell valley known as Glyn Collwn across the Brecon Beacons to Pontsticill and Merthyr Tydfil . Aber lies within the Community Wales community of Talybont on Usk about 1 mi 1.5km to the south of the village of Talybont and 1 3 mi 0.5km to the north of the dam of Talybont Reservoir . Both the Usk Valley Walk and the Taff Trail pass close to the village. The Danywenallt Study Centre administered by the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority in association with the Youth Hostels Association lies across the valley from the village. ref Ordnance Survey Explorer map sheet OL13 Brecon Beacons National Park Eastern area ref References reflist Powys coord 51.8838 3.3016 type city 100 region GB display title Category Brecon Beacons Category Villages in Powys Powys geo stub ... more details
Infobox Bridge image Railway bridge over the River Usk near Caerleon geograph.org.uk 1280993.jpg bridge name St Julian s railway bridge caption St. Julian s railway bridge looking south. locale Newport carries Railway crosses River Usk maint Network Rail width Double Standard gauge standard gauge 4 foot 8 inch track The St. Julian s railway bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the city of Newport , South Wales . It carries the Welsh Marches Line across the river in a north&mdash south direction. Due to the meanderings of the river, all the other crossings are east&mdash west. The line was originally opened in 1874 by the Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway . Close to the bridge there is a stone half buried in the ground with the year 1866 etched in it. External links gbmapping ST321902 River Usk crossings in Newport Wales struct stub UK bridge struct stub coord 51.60652 N 2.98187 W region GB source enwiki osgb36 ST321902 display title Note WGS84 lat long, converted from OSGB36 grid ref Category Bridges in Newport Category Railway bridges in Wales ... more details
Dingad may refer to a number of Welsh people Welshmen , amongst them Saint Dingad of Llandingat , 5th century holy man Dingad ap Nudd Hael , so called 6th century King of Brynbuga Usk in Monmouthshire , possibly also a saint given name ... more details
Aberffrwd is a village in Monmouthshire , Wales . It lies on the River Usk just off the A40 road A40 . coord 51 46 48 N 2 56 06 W display title References CoorOS Category Villages in Monmouthshire Monmouthshire geo stub Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages cy Aberffrwd, Sir Fynwy is Aberffrwd ... more details
Glasfynydd Forest is an extensive area of coniferous plantations in the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park in south Wales . It straddles the border between the counties of Powys and Carmarthenshire . The forest is divided into three blocks, the northernmost of which coord 51.945 3.726 type forest region GB format dms display inline encircles the Usk Reservoir near the head of the River Usk . The southernmost coord 51.908 3.662 type forest region GB format dms display inline is the largest block and occupies the ground south of the Usk valley and to the west of Crai which rises to Moel Feity . The smaller central block coord 51.927 3.701 type forest region GB format dms display inline lies to the south of the minor road between Trecastle and Llanddeusant, Carmarthenshire Llanddeusant at Mynydd Wysg. ref Ordnance Survey Explorer map OL12, Brecon Beacons National Park Western Area . ref Car parking and picnic facilities have been put in place by the Forestry Commission at Pont ar Wysg on this road. Similar facilities exist at the northern end of the Usk Reservoir dam on land owned by Welsh Water and managed on its behalf by the Forestry Commission. References Reflist External links http www.geograph.org.uk search.php?i 5095543 Images of Glasfynydd Forest and surrounding area on Geograph website Category Forests and woodlands of Wales Category Geography of Carmarthenshire Category Geography of Powys Category Black Mountain, Wales ... more details
Infobox UK disused station name Elms Bridge Halt gridref image caption manager Great Western Railway line Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway locale Raglan, Monmouthshire Raglan borough Monmouthshire historic Monmouthshire platforms 1 years November 1933 events Opened years1 May 1955 events1 Closed Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway collapse yes Elms Bridge Halt was a request stop on the former Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway . It was opened on 27 March 1933 to serve the villages near Raglan, Monmouthshire Raglan , Monmouthshire . It was closed in 1955 following the withdrawal of passenger services on the line. It was located in a small cutting near a small road bridge about 5 miles and 56 Chain length chains from Monmouth Troy railway station Monmouth Troy . The halt was of earth and cinder construction, typical of the Great Western Railway . ref name stanley jenkins Stanley C Jenkins, The Ross, Monmouth and Pontypool Road Line , revised second edition 2009, ISBN 978 0 85361 692 4 ref Disused Rail Start rail line previous Dingestow railway station Dingestow next Raglan railway station Raglan route Great Western Railway br small Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway small col 41A317 s end coord 51.77078 2.82940 type landmark region GB display title References Reflist Category Disused railway stations in Monmouthshire Wales railstation stub ... more details
Sessions House may refer to in the United Kingdom Old Bailey , originally London s Sessions House Sessions House, Northampton , former courthouse in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England Sessions House, Usk , former courthouse in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales County Sessions House, Liverpool , former courthouse in Liverpool, England Middlesex Sessions House , former courthouse in London Borough of Islington, England in the United States Sessions House Painesville, Ohio , National Register of Historic Places listings in Lake County, Ohio listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lake County, Ohio Sessions Pope Sheild House , Yorktown, Virginia, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in York County, Virginia dab ... more details
Llanllowell lang cy Llanllywel is a village in Monmouthshire , south east Wales , United Kingdom . Location Llanllowell is located two miles south east of Usk . History & Amenities Llanllowell stands on the eastern bank of the River Usk . The village has a Church building church dedicated to Saint Llywel. http www.geograph.org.uk photo 120763 . External links http www.genuki.org.uk big wal MON Llanllowell index.html Genuki on Llanllowell Monmouthshire geo stub coord 51 41 N 2 53 W display title region GB type city source GNS enwiki Category Villages in Monmouthshire cy Llanllywel ... more details
Llanhennock lang cy Llanhenwg is a village in Monmouthshire , south east Wales , United Kingdom . Location Llanhennock is located two miles north east of Caerleon and five miles south west of Usk . History and amenities Llanhennock is situated not far from the River Usk and is also close to Cwmbran http www.geograph.org.uk photo 92873 . External links http www.genuki.org.uk big wal MON Llanhennock index.html Genuki info on Llanhennock Coord 51 37 48 N 2 56 11 W display title Category Villages in Monmouthshire Monmouthshire geo stub cy Llanhenwg ... more details
Nant y derry lang cy Nant y deri is a village in the county of Monmouthshire , Wales , located six miles south east of Abergavenny and four miles northwest of Usk . History and amenities The River Usk flows close by and the area is a rural agricultural part of the county. The Foxhunter Inn, a local pub is named in honour of Harry Llewellyn s famous horse, Foxhunter . External links http freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com familyalbum kgoytrey.htm Kelly s 1901 Directory of Monmouthshire on Goytre and Nantyderry Coord 51 44 59 N 2 58 11 W display title Category Villages in Monmouthshire Monmouthshire geo stub cy Nant y deri ... more details
Infobox Bridge image citybridgenewport.jpg bridge name City Bridge caption City Bridge as seen from George Street Bridge, Newport George Street Bridge . official name City Bridge locale Newport carries Motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians crosses River Usk maint Morgan Vinci Ltd. open 17 November 2004 traffic design Tied arch bridge mainspan 613 feet 187 m length 650 feet 200 m width Dual carriageway Dual two lane carriageway , two cycle footpaths City Bridge http www.geograph.org.uk photo 557828 is a crossing of the River Usk in the city of Newport , South Wales . It was opened in 2004 as part of the construction re generation of the Southern Distributor Road A48 road A48 in Newport. The bridge is the penultimate crossing of the River Usk, lying north of the lowest crossing which is Newport Transporter Bridge . Design The bridge is a tied arch bridge bow string arch design, 650 ft 200 m long and forms part of the city s Southern Distributor Road SDR . On completion of the SDR, the A48 road was diverted over the new bridge, making it the preferred route for through traffic. Between the two top chord pillars the west bound carriageway of the bridge bears a large emblem of the Arms of Newport City Council . Recognition In 2005 the bridge was recognised by The Structural Steel Design Awards. The judges said of the bridge The Usk crossing symbolises the best in British bridge engineering. It combines an elegant design, high quality fabrication and innovative construction. Newport has gained not only another much needed river crossing, but has gained an elegant steel structure in the process. http www.newport.gov.uk dc index.cfm?fuseaction news.pressrelease&contentid N 082913 See also List of bridges in Wales River Usk crossings in Newport coord 51.5769362 N 2.9742479 W display title Category Bridges completed in 2004 Category Bridges in Newport Category Tied arch bridges Category Landmarks in Newport Category Road bridges in Wales Wales struct stub UK bridge struct ... more details
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