Place:Penrhos, Monmouthshire, Wales

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NamePenrhos
Alt namesPen-rhossource: Family History Library Catalog
Penrhossource: Family History Library Catalog
Penrosesource: alternate spelling
TypeTownship, Parish (ancient), Civil parish
Coordinates51.801°N 2.843°W
Located inMonmouthshire, Wales     ( - 1974)
Also located inGwent, Wales     (1974 - 1996)
Monmouthshire (principal area), Wales     (1996 - )
See alsoRhaglan Hundred, Monmouthshire, Waleshundred in which it was located
source: Family History Library Catalog
NOTE: There is another Penrhos in Anglesey in the north of Wales, a second one in the county now called Gwynnedd, and a third in modern Powys.
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Penrhos is a village in the community of Llantillio Crossenny in Monmouthshire. Penrhos is located three miles north of Raglan.

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.

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