Henllys, Torfaen

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Henllys
Henllys is located in Torfaen
Henllys
Henllys
 Henllys shown within Torfaen
OS grid reference ST 26771 93647
   – Cardiff 17.7 mi (28.5 km)  
Principal area Torfaen
Ceremonial county Torfaen
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NEWPORT
Postcode district NP44
Police Gwent
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament Torfaen
Welsh Assembly Torfaen
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UK
Wales
Torfaen

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Henllys means ‘ancient court’ with hen ‘ancient’ and llys ‘court’. The name may refer to the former administrative court of the lordship of Machen [1] Today Henllys is a residential area on the edge of Cwmbrân in South East Wales.[2]

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