Tintern
Tintern (Welsh: Tyndyrn) is a village and community on the west bank of the River Wye in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is close to the border with England and about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Chepstow. It is home to the ruined Tintern Abbey, which is popular with tourists. The village is designated as a Conservation Area.[2]
| Tintern | |
| Welsh: Tyndyrn | |
 Tintern, viewed from the south |
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| Population | 853 (2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SO530000 |
| Principal area | Monmouthshire |
| Ceremonial county | Gwent |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHEPSTOW |
| Postcode district | NP16 |
| Dialling code | 01291 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Monmouth |
| Welsh Assembly | Monmouth |
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Tintern Media
Tintern Village c. 1914 showing pool and Royal George by W.A. Call. Monmouth Museum identity number: M1226
Tintern Abbey from the road
Tintern Abbey interior
River Wye and Tintern Parva
Tintern Abbey (Welsh: Abaty Tyndyrn) was founded on May 9, 1131. This is a view of the ruins from the East just as the sun rises over the hills. The inner courtyard is in view.
St Mary the Virgin on Chapel Hill
Stone train departing Tintern and crossing the River Wye heading for Chepstow (1963)
References
- ↑ "Community population 2011". Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ Adopted Unitary Development Plan Archived 2010-07-12 at the Wayback Machine archive accessed 5 April 2018
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