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Penhow
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Also known as Pen-hŵ, Penhow, Newport

Penhow () is a small village, historic parish and community just inside the eastern edge of the boundary of the city of Newport, South Wales, within the historic county of Monmouthshire. The name Penhow is believed to be derived from the Welsh word pen meaning 'head' or 'top' and how from the Old English hō 'projecting ridge' in its dative form hōh 'place at the ridge'. The community includes the estate of Parc-Seymour. The Penhow Woodlands National Nature Reserve lies a short distance to the south of the village.

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Place details

Locality
Newport
Region
Cymru / Wales
Country
United Kingdom
Population
744

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Key facts

UK place.official_name
Penhow
UK place.static_image_name
St John's church, Penhow - geograph.org.uk - 6020671.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
Church of St John the Baptist
UK place.country
Wales
UK place.population
744
UK place.population_ref
 (2011 census)
UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
Newport East
UK place.constituency_westminster
Newport East
UK place.post_town
CALDICOT
UK place.unitary_wales
Newport
UK place.label_position
left
UK place.postcode_area
NP
UK place.postcode_district
NP26
UK place.dial_code
01633Llanwern and Penhow exchanges
UK place.module
240pxMap of the community

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Pen-how
Population
744
Area
798
Image
Penhow Castle from the NE - geograph.org.uk - 1725885.jpg
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Penhow
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12 sections
Contents
  • History and architecture
  • Roman remains
  • Penhow Castle
  • Church of St. John the Baptist
  • Village shop
  • Rock and Fountain
  • Penhow History Society
  • Temperature record
  • Government
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Penhow () is a small village, historic parish and community just inside the eastern edge of the boundary of the city of Newport, South Wales, within the historic county of Monmouthshire. The name Penhow is believed to be derived from the Welsh word pen meaning 'head' or 'top' and how from the Old English hō 'projecting ridge' in its dative form hōh 'place at the ridge'. The community includes the estate of Parc-Seymour. The Penhow Woodlands National Nature Reserve lies a short distance to the south of the village.

Penhow Quarry is operated by Hanson plc.

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