Raglan, Monmouthshire

Raglan
Raglan Castle from the front, with main gatehouse at the centre
Raglan is located in Monmouthshire
Raglan
Raglan
Location within Monmouthshire
Population1,928 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSO413077
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townUSK
Postcode districtNP15
Dialling code01291
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Monmouthshire
51°45′54″N 2°51′00″W / 51.7649°N 2.85°W / 51.7649; -2.85

Raglan (/ˈræɡlən/; (Welsh: Rhaglan) is a village and community in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, United Kingdom. It is located some 9 miles south-west of Monmouth, midway between Monmouth and Abergavenny on the A40 road very near to the junction with the A449 road. It is the location of Raglan Castle, built for William ap Thomas and now maintained by Cadw. The community includes the villages of Llandenny and Pen-y-clawdd. Raglan itself has a population of 1,183.[2]

  1. ^ "Community and Ward populations 2011". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2021.