LLANWENARTH, a parish comprising Llanwenarth-
Citra, in the lower, and Llanwenarth-Ultra, in the upper,
division of the hundred of ABERGAVENNY, county of MONMOUTH,
2 miles (N. W. by W.) from Abergavenny, and
containing 2001 inhabitants, of which number, 188 are
in the Citra, and 1813 in the Ultra, division. The living
is a rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Llandaff,
rated in the king's books at £26. 6. 3. The Earl
of Abergavenny was patron in 1780. The church is
dedicated to St. Peter. There is a place of worship for
Baptists. At Carn-y-Derris, in this parish, coal and
iron works have been lately established.