Llanfoist, Monmouthshire

Description
Llanfoist, a village and a parish in Monmouthshire. The village stands adjacent to the Brecon and Abergavenny Canal, under Blorenge Mountain, and near the river Usk, 1 1/2 mile SW of Abergavenny; commands a charming view of Abergavenny and of the Skyrrid and Sugarloaf Mountains; and has a post office under Abergavenny; money order and telegraph office, Abergavenny. The parish comprises 3260 acres; population of the civil parish, 1541; of the ecclesiastical, 443. Llanfoist House is a chief residence. There are stone quarries and a brewery. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Llandaff; net value, £220 with residence. Patron, the Marquis of Abergavenny. The church is dedicated to St Faith, and is ancient. A part of the parish is included in the ecclesiastical parish of Blaenavon.