Skenfrith Village, Monmouthshire

Details

Accessibility

Defibrillator at Village Hall.  Skenfrith Village Hall https://www.skenfrithparishhall.co.uk/ "There is Disabled access and an internal Disabled toilet. There are separate male and female toilets and 2 shower rooms"

Brief description

https://www.skenfrithcommunitycouncil.cymru/Skenfrith_44898.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skenfrith

2025: "Skenfrith (Welsh: Ynysgynwraidd) is a small village in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales. It is located on the River Monnow, close to the border between Wales and England, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Monmouth.[1] 

The Welsh placename Ynysgynwraidd, from which the English name derives, means "island of Cynfraeth", possibly a local 6th century leader.[citation needed]

Skenfrith Castle was originally established after the successful 1066 Norman invasion of England to guard the route from Wales to Hereford. After a Welsh revolt in 1135 on the death of Henry I, King Stephen brought it back under Crown control, incorporating it into the lordship of the Three Castles with Grosmont Castle and White Castle. The castle was substantially rebuilt by Hubert de Burgh between 1219 and 1223, but by 1538 it was abandoned and in ruins.

The village gave its name to one of the historic hundreds of Monmouthshire.

The Bell at Skenfrith, originally a 17th-century coaching inn, was voted Michelin 2007 Pub of the Year, for the whole of Great Britain.[4]

Skenfrith was used as the location for the fictional village of "Upper Leadworth" in the Doctor Who episodes "Amy's Choice", broadcast on 22 May 2010 and the related Doctor Who Confidential episode "Arthurian Legend". In the episode quoted Skenfrith was labelled as the village which time forgot.[5]

In 2022 Skenfrith became a community, formed from parts of Crucorney, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel and Llantilio Crossenny communities.[6][7]"

Address

Skenfrith Village Hall https://www.skenfrithparishhall.co.uk/ "There is Disabled access and an internal Disabled toilet. There are separate male and female toilets and 2 shower rooms"

Skenfrith

Abergavenny

NP7 8UH

Email

skenfrithcommunitycouncil@gmail.com

Phone

Website

https://www.skenfrithcommunitycouncil.cymru/Skenfrith_44898.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skenfrith

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyprxyw8rlo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg51jlzgd69o

Directions

Skenfrith Village Hall: What 3 words: "///morphing.puffed.building "

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

Amenities

Skenfrith Corn Mill

B4521

Abergavenny

NP7 8UG

+ The Bell Hotel and Restaurant at Skenfrith

Skenfrith

NP7 8UH