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 and community on the edge of Cwmbrân in South East Wales,[2] with a population of 2,682 as of the 2011 census.[3]
| Henllys | |
|---|---|
  Henllys Location within Torfaen | |
| Population | 2,682 |
| OS grid reference | ST 26771 93647 |
| • Cardiff | 17.7 mi (28.5 km) |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CWMBRAN |
| Postcode district | NP44 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Henllys Bog - Countryside Council for Wales". www.ccgc.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "History Points - CWRT Henllys Hotel, Cwmbrân".
- ^ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics".