Penrhos, Monmouthshire Explained

Penrhos is a village in the community of Whitecastle in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.

Location

Penrhos is located three miles north of Raglan.

History and amenities

Penrhos has an old Norman motte and bailey castle site. Penrhos sits on a tributary stream of the River Trothy.

The parish church St Cadoc's Church, Penrhos, is dedicated to Saint Cadoc https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/324127 and is a grade II* listed building.^[1] Penrhos is also home to the Tibetan Buddhist retreat, Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, which is open to both practising Buddhists and visitors.^[2]

External links

• Website for Penrhos Village, Monmouthshire
• Castle Wales on Penrhos castle site
• Kelly's 1901 Directory of Monmouthshire on Penrhos

51.8009°N -2.8483°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Church of St Cadoc, Llantilio Crossenny. British Listed Buildings. 18 January 2014.
2. Web site: Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Wales. Lam Rim Buddhist Centre. 4 October 2014.