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Old Post Office in Cross Ash
Cross Ash (Welsh: Croes Onnen) is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.
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Location
Cross Ash is located on the B4521 Ross-on-Wye to Abergavenny road, some six miles north east of Abergavenny. The River Monnow, forming the border with England here, passes close by.
History and amenities
Cross Ash is situated in the heart of deepest Monmouthshire [1] in a very rural location [2]. Nearby are the three castles of Gwent, White Castle, Skenfrith Castle and Grosmont Castle with their accompanying villages.
The Welsh language name, Croes Onnen, is a translation of the English language name.[1] In 2011 Cross Ash was one of two villages in Monmouthshire to have the Welsh name of the village removed from the local road signs in response to a protest by villagers.[2]
References
- ^ Brendan Hughes (1 June 2011). "Villages’ Welsh names painted out by council". Western Mail. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/06/01/villages-welsh-names-painted-out-by-council-91466-28798451/. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ "Rockfield and Cross Ash signs have Welsh names removed". 1 June 2011 (BBC News). 1 June 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-13613007. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
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Coordinates: 51°52′22″N 2°51′51″W / 51.87269°N 2.86419°W
Categories:- Villages in Monmouthshire
- Gwent geography stubs
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