Govilon

Govilon Welsh: Gofilon
Govilon Wharf on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Govilon Location within Monmouthshire
Population	1,447 (2011)
Principal area	Monmouthshire
Preserved county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	USK
Postcode district	NP
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Monmouth
List of places UK Wales Monmouthshire 51°49′N3°04′W / 51.817°N 3.067°W / 51.817; -3.067

Govilon (Welsh : Gofilon) is a small Welsh village located between Llanfoist and Gilwern near Abergavenny in north Monmouthshire. It is part of the community of Llanfoist Fawr. The population was 1,447 in 2011. ^[1]

Attractions

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal passes through the village. The village has views overlooking the valley of the River Usk and up to the heights of the southern flank of the Black Mountains, Wales. Llanwenarth House, nearby, was built in the 16th century and is operated as a hotel.

Governance

The Llanwenarth Ultra ward (covering Govilon) elects a county councillor to Monmouthshire County Council. ^[2] Llanwenarth Ultra is also a community ward, electing or co-opting up to six of the twelve community councillors to Llanfoist Fawr Community Council. ^[3]

References

1. "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics".
2. The County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Statutory Instruments. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 30 December 2018.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
3. Llanfoist Fawr Community Councillors, Llanfoist Fawr Community Council. Retrieved 30 December 2018.

External links

• The History of Govilon
• Govilon in the Brecon Beacons National Park
• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Govilon and surrounding area