Undy

Undy ( _cy. Gwndy) is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, adjoining the village of Magor with which it forms the community and parish of "Magor with Undy". It is located about 3 miles west of Caldicot and 10 miles east of Newport, close to the junction of the M4 and M48 motorways, and adjoins the Caldicot Levels on the Welsh side of the Bristol Channel.

History

The area was settled in Roman times. In 1996 a stone coffin dating from the 3rd or 4th century was found during building work, containing the skeleton of a young woman. [ [http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/walespast/article.shtml?id=58 Roman age burial at Undy] ]

The village name is of uncertain origin. Previous spellings include Wondy, as noted by William Camden in 1610. [ [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/text/chap_page.jsp?t_id=Camden&c_id=23&p_id=9178#pn_104 Undy in Camden's "Britain"] ] The parish church of St. Mary contains a 13th century west window and font, and an archway and porch from the same period or slightly later.John Newman, "The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire", 2000, ISBN 0-14-071053-1] It was substantially rebuilt around 1880.Joseph Bradney, "A History of Monmouthshire: The Hundred of Caldicot", 1933]

The village underwent major expansion in the late 20th century, following the development of nearby Caldicot and Magor as suburban housing areas for those working in Newport, Cardiff and Bristol.

Amenities

Undy village (along with Magor) supports a thriving village community with a church and an athletic club to the eastern side of the village. It has a clubhouse and dedicated pitches alongside the railway line and is the focal point for many sporting and social activities

References

External links

* [http://www.cefnpennar.com/undy/index.htm Monumental Inscriptions for Undy]
* [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=9178 Undy on Vision Of Britain]
* [http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/walespast/article.shtml?id=58 A Roman age burial at Undy]
* [http://www.francisfrith.com/search/wales/gwent/undy/photos/undy_photos.htm Old photos of Undy]
* [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyalbum/kundy.htm Kelly's 1901 Directory of Monmouthshire on Undy]
* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MON/Undy/index.html Genuki on Undy with links to historical info]
* [http://www.Magor.IsConnected.net/ Community website for Magor & Undy]
* [http://www.openchurchestrust.org.uk/Churches/Undy.htm Undy Church]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/browse.php?p=167751 Geograph photos of the Undy area]
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