Llandegveth

Llandegveth

Llandegveth ( _cy. Llandegfedd) is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.

Location

Llandegveth is located between Cwmbran, in Torfaen, and Usk in rural Monmouthshire.

History & amenities

A large reservoir [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/91844] was sited nearby and named Llandegveth reservoir [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/100669] after the village. The reservoir is famous for its coarse fishing and holds record pike (fish). It is also popular for open water diving, sailing and waterski-ing.

External links

* [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyalbum/kldgveth.htm Kelly's 1901 Directory of Monmouthshire on Llandegveth]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/561315 Photo of the church]


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