Abergavenny
- Place at the mouth of the river "Gafenni" (The blacksmith's
river)
Originating
in the 11th century, the only remaining places from that time
being the ruins of a castle, which was the scene of a massacre
in 1175ad when William De Braose reaped revenge on the Welsh people
who had murdered his uncle. He invited them all to a Christmas
feast and had them all slaughtered. the castle demolished by order
of Charles 1st to stop the forces of Oliver Cromwell using it. |
Abergavenny
Borough Theatre ,
Bailey Park,
Melville
theatre,
Abergavenny
Castle and Museum,
Blaenavon
Ironworks |
Population 14,251
Market days: - Tuesdays
Early Closing None ....-
Police Tel Non Emergency: - 0845
600 5700
Council Offices: 0845 424 424
Hospital: - 01873 732 732
NHS: 24 hour medical line Tel:- 08454
24 24 24
Council Web Site: http://www.abergavenny.net |
Wernddu Farm Golf Club - 01873 856223
Llanthony Campsite - 01873 890359
Glen Trothy - 01600 712 295
Pandy Caravan Club Site - 01873 890370
The Castle Inn - 01874 711 353
Park Farm - 01873 812183
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