| Gwehelog | |
|---|---|
  Gwehelog Location within Monmouthshire | |
| Population | 493 (2011) [1] |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | USK |
| Postcode district | NP15 |
| Dialling code | 01291 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Gwehelog is a village settlement in the community of Llanarth, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.
Gwehelog is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the village of Raglan and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the town of Usk in very rural Monmouthshire. [2]
There is a Methodist chapel nearby, built in 1822, in a Gothic vernacular style. It was modified in 1902. [3] The minister is Rev Ruth Lownsbrough and Sunday services are at 3.00 pm or 4:00 pm. The chapel is also available for community use. [4]
The local pub and restaurant is the Hall Inn. [5] [6] There is also a village hall available for hire. [7]
In May 2020 a man died, another was seriously injured, and a woman sustained leg injuries after an attack by a water buffalo kept at a farm near Gwehelog. The animal was later destroyed. [8]
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