Henllys, Torfaen

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Henllys
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Henllys
Location within Torfaen
Population2,682 
OS grid reference ST 26771 93647
  Cardiff 17.7 mi (28.5 km)
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CWMBRAN
Postcode district NP44
Police Gwent
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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UK
Wales
Torfaen

51°38′20″N3°02′30″W / 51.638942°N 3.04175°W / 51.638942; -3.04175

Wales Torfaen Community Henllys map.svg
Map of the community


Henllys is a residential area and community on the edge of Cwmbran, Torfaen, in south-east Wales, [1] with a population of 2,682 as of the 2011 census. [2] The name means 'ancient court' (hen'ancient' and llys'court'). It was a former administrative court of the lordship of Machen. [3]

See also

References

  1. "History Points - CWRT Henllys Hotel, Cwmbrân".
  2. "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics".
  3. "Henllys Bog - Countryside Council for Wales". www.ccgc.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2022.