Llanover

The name of the village derives from an earlier Welsh form Llanfyfor, made up of llan 'enclosure, church' and the personal name Myfor.

The community includes the separate hamlets of Llanfair Kilgeddin, Llanvihangel Gobion, Llanddewi Rhydderch and The Bryn (a.k.a.

Her sisters, diplomatic hostess and author Frances Bunsen and Emily grew up there, educated by their mother Georgina Mary Ann, (née Port) (1771–1850), with Augusta and Frances surviving to become co-heiresses to the estate from their father Benjamin Waddington.

[7] St Bartholomew's Church, Llanover is a grade II* listed building.

[8] The River Usk flows close by, and to the west lies the Brecon and Monmouthshire canal, a scenic recreational boating route.

Llanover village
St Bartholomew's church