Garn-yr-erw
Garn-yr-erw is a village in south eastern Wales, lying at the source of the Afon Llwyd north of Blaenavon and Pontypool, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. The village lies at an altitude of approx 400 metres on the side of Gilwern Hill, Monmouthshire and is cited by the Ordnance Survey as the highest village in Wales.[1]
Garn-yr-erw
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.jpg.webp) Old school building at Garn-yr-Erw | |
  Garn-yr-erw Location within Torfaen | |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PONTYPOOL |
| Postcode district | NP4 |
| Dialling code | 01495 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
See also
References
- Ordnance Survey. "MapZone". Retrieved 4 March 2007.
External links
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- Aerial photograph of Blaenavon in 1999
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