- Llantilio Crossenny
Llantilio Crossenny ( _cy. Llandeilo Gresynni) is a small
village inMonmouthshire , south eastWales , in theUnited Kingdom .Location
The rural village of Llantilio Crossenny is situated between the two towns of
Abergavenny andMonmouth on the B4223 road.Amenities
The village is known for its annual Festival of Music and Drama in May every summer, its
church [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/166902] ,Saint Teilo 's which dates from the13th century and is best described a a 'babycathedral ' due to its large size and tall pointedspire , and that it contains aGreen Man figure above an aisle, andWhite Castle (Wales) a fine example of themedieval castle builders art which stands on the hill overlooking the village. TheThree Castles Walk passes close by.History
The site of the village or at least the locality is associated with a battle between a
Dark Ages King of the WelshKingdom of Gwent , Ynyr, and the incomingSaxons . The village is also associated with the incomingNormans in Wales who built many castles in this border area of theWelsh Marches andDafydd Gam , a local warrior and Welsh ally ofKing Henry V .External links
* [http://www.llantiliocrossenny.com The Festival]
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