Crucorney

Crucorney Welsh: Crucornau is a community in the county of Monmouthshire, Wales. It is the northernmost community in the county and covers the villages of Llanvihangel Crucorney, Pandy, Cwmyoy and Llanthony amongst others. The Vale of Ewyas comprises much of the northern part of the community, with the River Honddu running through Llanthony and Llanvihangel Crucorney, before turning northeast passing Pandy towards the River Monnow. The 2011 population was 1,201.[1]

Road to Cwmyoy and Llanthony near the Skirrid Inn, Llanvihangel Crucorney

Notable landmarks include Llanthony Priory, a Grade I listed former Augustinian priory at Llanthony.[2] Offa's Dyke Path runs along the border between Crucorney and the English county of Herefordshire. The community also has a voluntary group, The Crucorney Environmental Group, which oversees environmental and sustainability issues, including sustainable development, recycling and litter picking.[3]

Governance

The community elects a community council of eleven councillors.[4] The council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month.[5]

Crucorney is also the name of the electoral ward for Monmouthshire County Council. The ward also covers the neighbouring Grosmont community and elects one county councillor.[6]

References
  1. "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics".
  2. Llanthony Priory, Crucorney, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. Crucorney Environmental Group, Crucorney Community Portal. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. Community Councillors, Crucorney Community Portal. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  5. Community Councils and Town Councils Archived 2015-04-14 at the Wayback Machine (pdf), Monmouthshire County Council. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. The County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 11 January 2019. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

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