Mardy, Monmouthshire

The Mardy (Welsh: Y Maerdy) is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

Location

Mardy is located immediately to the north of the market town of Abergavenny. On old maps, the Mardy has the Welsh spelling Maerdy.^{[citation needed]}

History and amenities

The Mardy has a close community and a varied mix of housing types and ages ranging from old farms recently built executive style homes. There is church one mile further north at Llantilio Pertholey. When the old Llantilio Pertholey Junior and infants mixed school was closed a new one was opened adjacent to the Mardy World War II camp but retained the name Llantilio Pertholey School.

Governance

Mardy is also an electoral ward, formed from part of the Llantilio Pertholey community. It elects one county councillor to Monmouthshire County Council.^[1]

References

^ The County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Statutory Instruments. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 25 December 2018. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

External links

Mardy AFC - the local football team
Map sources for Mardy, Monmouthshire

51°50′18″N 3°00′31″W / 51.83828°N 3.00868°W / 51.83828; -3.00868

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[1] The County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Statutory Instruments. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 25 December 2018. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

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