Penrhos, Monmouthshire

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Penrhos is a village in the community of Whitecastle in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.

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Location

Penrhos is located three miles north of Raglan.

History and amenities

Penrhos has an old Norman motte and bailey castle site. Penrhos sits on a tributary stream of the River Trothy.

The parish church St Cadoc's Church, Penrhos, is dedicated to Saint Cadoc and is a grade II* listed building. [1] Penrhos is also home to the Tibetan Buddhist retreat, Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, which is open to both practising Buddhists and visitors. [2]

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St Cadoc's or St Cadocs or St Catwg's may refer to:

References

  1. "Church of St Cadoc, Llantilio Crossenny". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  2. "Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Wales". Lam Rim Buddhist Centre. Retrieved 4 October 2014.

Coordinates: 51°48′03″N2°50′54″W / 51.80088°N 2.84832°W / 51.80088; -2.84832