Abergavenny

Coordinates: 51°49′26″N 3°01′00″W / 51.824°N 3.0167°W / 51.824; -3.0167
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Abergavenny

Abergavenny Museum
Map of Monmouthshire, with a red dot showing the position of Monmouthshire
Map of Monmouthshire, with a red dot showing the position of Monmouthshire
Abergavenny
Location within Monmouthshire
Population12,515 (2011)
OS grid referenceSO295145
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townABERGAVENNY
Postcode districtNP7
Dialling code01873
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Monmouthshire
51°49′26″N 3°01′00″W / 51.824°N 3.0167°W / 51.824; -3.0167

Abergavenny (Welsh: Y Fenni) is a market town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales. As of 2011, Avergavenny had a population of 12,515. The town is promoted as The Gateway to Wales.[1]

Transport[change | change source]

Abergavenny railway station is a train station on the Welsh Marches line. Passengers at the station can board direct trains to places such as Hereford, Shrewsbury, Manchester, Chester, Wrexham, Holyhead, Cardiff, Swansea and Carmarthen.

Gallery[change | change source]

  • Abergavenny Market Hall clock tower
    Abergavenny Market Hall clock tower
  • St Mary's Priory Church
    St Mary's Priory Church
  • Part of Abergavenny seen from the castle ruins
    Part of Abergavenny seen from the castle ruins

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Visit Abergavenny – The Gateway to Wales". Visit Abergavenny. Retrieved 30 January 2020.




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