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KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF MONMOUTHSHIRE 1884- HENLLYS |
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Henllys, or Henllis, is a parish, situated to the west of the road leading from Newport to Pontypool, 4 ½ miles northwest from Newport, 10 south from Pontypool, 26 southwest from Monmouth and 2 north from Tydu station on the Western Valley railway, Wentloog hundred, Newport union and county court district, Newport rural deanery, archdeaconry of Monmouth and diocese of Llandaff. The church of St. Peter is an ancient building of local stone, in the Norman style, consisting of chancel, nave and porch and a tower containing 3 bells. The register of baptisms and burials date from 1765; marriages 1754. The living is a rectory, with Bettws vicarage annexed, tithe rent-charge £118,gross yearly value £124, with 50 acres of glebe, in the gift of the Bishop of Llandaff, and held since 1877 by the Rev. David Roberts, who resides at 110,Stow Hill, Newport. The Baptist denomination have a place of worship. Here is a colliery belonging to Messrs. J.C. Hill & Co Limited, of Cwmbran. Lord Tredegar is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The soil is sandy, resting on red sandstone. The chief crops are roots and pasture. The area is 2.622 acres; ratable value £2,733; and the population in 1881was 334.Parish Clerk. Henry Francis. Letter by messenger from Newport at 9.0 am; returning to Newport at 5.0pm. Newport is the nearest money order & telegraph office. This place is included in the United School Board district of Rogerstone, formed in 1874. Board School, built in 1887 at a cost of nearly £2,000 for 103 children; average attendance, 103; John Albart, master. COMMERCIAL Adams John, Farmer, Greenmeadow |