Llanishen, Monmouthshire

Llanishen (Welsh: Llanisien) is a village in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, United Kingdom. It is located 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Monmouth and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Trellech on the B4293 road, although the main part of the village is set immediately to the west of the road, overlooking the Vale of Usk.

This article is about the village in Monmouthshire. For the district in Cardiff, see Llanishen.

Llanishen
Llanishen parish church
Llanishen is located in Monmouthshire
Llanishen
Llanishen
Location within Monmouthshire
OS grid referenceSO476032
Community
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHEPSTOW
Postcode districtNP16
Dialling code01600
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament

History and amenities

The village takes its name from the original dedication of the parish church to St. Isan or Issien, who was said to have been a follower of the 6th century Celtic St. Illtyd. The church is mentioned in the 12th century Book of Llandaff.[1]

The existing church is dedicated to St. Dennis. It was completely rebuilt in 1852–54 and no evidence of an earlier church remains.[2] Pant-glas Farmhouse and its barn are situated to the north of the church, and both have Grade II* listed building status.[3][4]

The village is set within what is termed the Wye Valley Forest Park, the upland area within the River Wye AONB.

Llanishen has one public house, The Carpenter's Arms, which was dates from 1700. The front part was added in about 1800. The premises were used at one time to bake and sell bread. Much of the public area has been altered in recent years.[5][6]

The village has a Village Hall which serves the three parishes of Llanishen, Llanfihangel-Tor-Y-Mynydd and Trellech Grange.[7]

References
  1. Sir Joseph Bradney, A History of Monmouthshire, vol.2 part 2, 1913
  2. John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, 2000, ISBN 0-14-071053-1
  3. Cadw. "Pant-glas Farmhouse (Grade II*) (2103)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  4. Cadw. "Barn at Pant-glas Farm (Grade II*) (24939)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  5. "Towns and Villages Around Monmouth - Llanishen". www.visitoruk.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  6. "Carpenters Arms". www.carpentersarmsllanishen.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  7. "Llanishen Village Hall / Y Neuadd Llanishen". www.llanishenhall.org.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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