Henllys, is a parish and village some 4 miles from Newport, on the Pontypool Road, in Monmouth division of the County. Newport petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural daenary of Newport, archdeaconary of Monmouth, Wentloog. It extends in a north-western direction from the parish of Bettws, across Mynydd Twm Barlwm to Cwmcarn dingle, where it joins Mynyddyslwyn parish. It is bounded on the south-west by the parishes of Bassaleg and Risca, and on the north-east by the parish of Llantarnam. This mountainous parish, with its far seeing beacon, embraces a large portion of the water-shed, and the whole of the water sources that supply Henllis and Bettws reservoirs, from which Newport derives its supply. It has one colliery. The parish of Bettws was attached to Henllis in 1877, and the present rector is the Rev D.Jesse Evans.
PLACES OF WORSHIP:--The church dedicated to St Peter, stands on the small eminence at the western extremity of the parish. The structure is an ancient building of local stone in the Norman style, consisting of chancel, nave, and embattled western tower, containing 3 bells; there are 200 sittings. The registers of baptisms and burials date from 1765, and marriages 1754. Services on alternate Sundays at 11a.m. and 6.30p.m.Churchwarden, Thomas Jones and Thomas Lloyd. Sexton, T.J.Lloyd.The Baptists have also a place of worship for 300.
PARISH COUNCIL. T Roderick [chairman], Henry Harris, Thomas Lloyd, Thomas Jones Thomas John, Mrs Lewis, J Saunders. Charles Williams clerk.
POSTAL: Sub-postmistress Mrs Stephens. Money order, savings bank, postal orders, Letters via Cwmbran, delivered 9a.m. Despatched main road 4.30p.m. the Castle 5.p.m; Dorallt 10.15.
SCHOOLS:- Mixed School [Council] School Managers, T. Roderick J.R.Stephens. Schoolmaster, Morgan G.P.
CHIEF RATING AND VALUATION OFFICER:- Tudor Morris Union Offices, Baneswell Newport.
R.D. COUNCILLOR:- Henry Harris,
Adams Mrs C.M. Castle y bwch
Adams Thomas, Spring Field House.
Barton Godfrey, Park farm.
Bishop Mrs Kate Penyworlad farm.
Carpenter G.H. Old Row.
Chappell Francis, Gelli farm.
Clarke Robt, Waterside Cottage.
Davies Thomas Castle y bwch.
Doody W. waterworks, Pantyreos reservoir.
Edmunds William T, Dyffryn farm.
Edmunds Wm, Dorallt Fach farm.
Evans R, farmer, Castell farm.
Farmer George, Cwm House.
Griffiths John Mill farm.
Hill George Arthur Dorallt Inn
Hughes Mrs E.M. Vale farm.
Hussey George Greenmeadow farm.
Hussey V, Castle Lodge farm.
James Rev H. Rectory.
John Thomas, Court farm.
Jones David, Dyffryn farm.
Jones Melton, Blaenycwm farm.
Jones Merfyn New Row.
Jude John Wm, Glanshowell farm.
Knight John Rock cottage.
Lewis Sidney George, Pensarn farm.
Lloyd Fred Tynewydd farm.
Lloyd Thomas [ churchwarden] New house.
Moreton George Four Houses
Morgan G.P. School House.
Phillips George, waterworks Mill Cottages.
Price Alfred, Ysgybornewydd farm.
Richards Sidney, Henllys Vale farm.
Roberts Thos, Gellifach.
Roderick Thomas, Old Row.
Rowlands Thomas Church farm.
Samuel Benjamin, Castell y Bwch Inn.
Sanders Thomas Pant yr yrfa farm.
Saunders Jno Owen Penheol y badd farm.
Saunders P. Pandy Mawr farm.
Smith A Church Cottage
Smith R Machine House.
Stephens John Rhys , Incline Tce
Thomas Green Court farm.
Thomas Mrs Mary Pantyreos farm.
Weaver Mrs Gwendoline M Belle Vue Tce.
Weyman Daniel, Caerbiddy Bungalow
Williams Chas Cock o North farm..
Williams Arthur, Ty Trappa farm.
Williams Charles Morgan, Penywerlod farm.
Young Arthur, Pantyrheol farm.