Llanyrafon

Llanyrafon
Llanyrafon Manor
Llanyrafon Llanyrafon shown within Torfaen
Area	3.02 km² (1.17 sq mi) ^[1]
Population	3,239 (2011)^[2]
– density	1,073/km² (2,780/sq mi)
OS grid reference	ST 304 946
Community	Llanyrafon
Principal area	Torfaen
Ceremonial county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CWMBRAN
Postcode district	NP44
Dialling code	01633
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Monmouth
Welsh Assembly	Monmouth
List of places UK Wales Torfaen

Coordinates: 51°38′45″N 3°00′26″W / 51.64587°N 3.00729°W / 51.64587; -3.00729

Llanyrafon is a suburb of Cwmbran and a community in the county borough of Torfaen in south east Wales. It lies within the boundaries of the historic county of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent.

Etymology

Sometimes written on old maps and documents as Lan-yr-avon, Llan-yr-avon, or Llanyravon, the name literally translates as "Church by the River". However, Llan meaning "Church"' is usually followed by a saint's name, and the resulting name is usually associated with a parish church. Neither is true for Llanyrafon, so the older meaning of Llan as "an enclosed piece of land" may apply.

See also: Llan (placename element)

Location

Llanyrafon lies to the east of the Afon Llwyd and Cwmbran town centre, west of the A4042 dual carriageway and south of Croesyceiliog.

History

Built in the late 1950s, Llanyrafon is mainly residential but does include a municipal golf course; 3-star Hotel (Commodore Hotel on Mill Lane - closed in 2011); small shopping precinct known as Llanyrafon Lakeside Shops and the large Boating Lake Park & South Fields. The Boating Lake Park includes (as the name suggests) a large lake which is home to various wildfowl birds such as swans, mallards and moorhens. There is also a large adventure playground as well as various football and rugby pitches. In recent years, the addition of a skateboarding/roller blading park was made to this area. Most recently there has been a re-vamp of the Boating Lake with the addition of an island. There is one public house, 'The Crow's Nest', that serves 'pub-grub' food.

The X24, a major bus service operated by Stagecoach South Wales, runs through Llanyrafon from Cwmbran town centre to Newport.

References

↑ "2011 Census:Quick Statistics:Population Density for Llanyrafon". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 Nov 2013.
↑ "2011 Census:Key Statistics:Key Figures for Llanyrafon". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 Nov 2013.

Barber, Chris, 1999. EASTERN VALLEY The Story of Torfaen. Blorenge Books. ISBN 1 872730 23 X

External links

Torfaen County Borough

Torfaen County Borough Council

Principal settlements	Blaenavon Cwmbran Pontypool

Electoral wards	Abersychan Blaenavon Brynwern Coed Eva Croesyceiliog North Croesyceiliog South Cwmynyscoy Fairwater Greenmeadow Llantarnam Llanyrafon North Llanyrafon South New Inn Panteg Pontnewydd Pontnewynydd Pontypool Snatchwood St Cadocs/Penygarn St Dials Trevethin Two Locks Upper Cwmbran Wainfelin

Communities	Abersychan Blaenavon Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Central Fairwater Henllys Llantarnam Llanyrafon New Inn Panteg Pen Tranch Ponthir Pontnewydd Pontymoile Trevethin Upper Cwmbran

Places of interest	Blaenavon Ironworks Big Pit National Coal Museum Folly Tower Shell Grotto

Rivers and canals	Afon Llwyd Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Pontymoile Basin

Topics	Parliamentary constituencies Places Schools SSSIs Grade I Listed Buildings Grade II* Listed Buildings Scheduled Monuments Lord Lieutenants High Sheriffs Museums

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