Goytre, Monmouthshire
Human settlement in Wales
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Goytre (/ˈɡɔɪtrə/; Welsh: Goetre) is a village in the community of Goetre Fawr in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.
| Goytre | |
|---|---|
Goytre Village Hall & Social Club | |
  Goytre Location within Monmouthshire | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | USK |
| Postcode district | NP |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
The population of the whole of Goetre Fawr, including Goytre, taken at the 2011 census was 2,393.[1]
Location
Goytre is located five miles south of Abergavenny and four miles north of Pontypool, Torfaen.
Etymology
The word Goytre derives from the Welsh word for settlement/town in the woods.[2]
History and amenities
Goytre has a canal wharf and visitor centre on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal , complete with interactive sculptures . The Llanover private estate, once presided over by Lady Llanover owns the surrounding land.
