Llantarnam
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Coordinates: 51°38′10″N 3°00′20″W / 51.63599°N 3.00563°W
| Llantarnam | |
| Welsh: Llanfihangel Llantarnam | |
 Llantarnam
Llantarnam shown within Torfaen |
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| Population | 3,299 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | ST305935 |
| Principal area | Torfaen |
| Ceremonial county | Gwent |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CWMBRAN |
| Postcode district | NP44 |
| Dialling code | 01633 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Torfaen |
| Welsh Assembly | Torfaen |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Torfaen | |
Llantarnam (Welsh: Llanfihangel Llantarnam) is a community and suburb of Cwmbran in the county borough of Torfaen in southeast Wales.
Llantarnam Abbey is a Cistercian abbey founded in 1179 as a daughter house of Strata Florida Abbey. The remains of that abbey are incorporated into the present buildings housing the Sisters of Saint Joseph.
Llantarnam Hall is home to Rougemont School.
The local secondary school is Llantarnam School.
[edit] Demographics
At the 2001 Census
- Population 4688 (Llantarnam Community 3,299; Torfaen 90,949)
- 47.4% Male, 52.6% Female
- Ages
- 17.8% aged between 0-15
- 33.3% aged between 16-44
- 20.9% aged 45–59/64
- 28.0% of pensionable age
[edit] External links
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre (in Cwmbran town centre)
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