http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:04:35 -0800 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:04:35 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/98/buddyicons/57287367@N00.jpg?1234120687#57287367@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381847343/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381847343/" title="1746, Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5127/5381847343_8bb1655e1f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="1746, Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:04:35 -0800 2011-01-23T13:38:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381847343 51.840126 -3.085613 51.840126 -3.085613 17311 1746, Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref 1746 breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2568316200 prn5839 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381852347/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381852347/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5007/5381852347_11a56dc39e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:06:05 -0800 2011-01-23T14:22:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381852347 51.841717 -3.087501 51.841717 -3.087501 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2504816649 prn5849 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382454178/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382454178/" title="Beehive pigsty, Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5046/5382454178_aafd1b371d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Beehive pigsty, Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:05:20 -0800 2011-01-23T13:41:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5382454178 51.84002 -3.085784 51.84002 -3.085784 17311 Beehive pigsty, Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons beehive a40 graig abergavenny pigsty monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2568316200 nrprn5839 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381833665/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381833665/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5210/5381833665_3a99b3ea0e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:00:25 -0800 2011-01-23T12:51:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381833665 51.840444 -3.081321 51.840444 -3.081321 10260 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2590716148 prn58 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381844097/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381844097/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5006/5381844097_fe5fb887df_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:03:34 -0800 2011-01-23T13:20:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381844097 51.84108 -3.080291 51.84108 -3.080291 10260 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2582116317 prn5835 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381855005/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381855005/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5209/5381855005_ab62ca3102_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:06:53 -0800 2011-01-23T15:01:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381855005 51.843201 -3.089389 51.843201 -3.089389 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons limekiln a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire prn gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2508116678 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382443162/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382443162/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5288/5382443162_d6f3d61b7e_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:02:00 -0800 2011-01-23T13:14:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5382443162 51.841345 -3.08115 51.841345 -3.08115 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2585916345 prn5835 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382452838/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382452838/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5163/5382452838_f3d7e5b1f0_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:04:55 -0800 2011-01-23T13:38:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5382452838 51.840179 -3.086643 51.840179 -3.086643 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2568316200 prn5839 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381837569/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381837569/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5047/5381837569_8951e3892c_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:01:35 -0800 2011-01-23T13:14:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381837569 51.841452 -3.082523 51.841452 -3.082523 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2585916345 prn5835 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382447080/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382447080/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5083/5382447080_1d40929fce_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:03:11 -0800 2011-01-23T13:17:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5382447080 51.841345 -3.082695 51.841345 -3.082695 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2585916345 prn5835 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382457958/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382457958/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5088/5382457958_1ea4b42a4e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:06:30 -0800 2011-01-23T14:22:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5382457958 51.84177 -3.087329 51.84177 -3.087329 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2504816649 prn5849 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382444464/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382444464/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5124/5382444464_8af6f48f6b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:02:25 -0800 2011-01-23T13:14:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5382444464 51.84108 -3.081321 51.84108 -3.081321 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2585916345 prn5835 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381834915/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381834915/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5168/5381834915_4fa401ba9d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:00:48 -0800 2011-01-23T13:13:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381834915 51.840974 -3.081836 51.840974 -3.081836 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2585916345 prn5835 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381845151/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381845151/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5050/5381845151_a91f797083_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:03:54 -0800 2011-01-23T13:21:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381845151 51.841186 -3.08218 51.841186 -3.08218 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire prn gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2582116317 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382440532/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382440532/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5246/5382440532_6af0b52cb6_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:01:12 -0800 2011-01-23T13:14:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5382440532 51.84108 -3.083381 51.84108 -3.083381 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2585916345 prn5835 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381851041/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381851041/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5209/5381851041_720fb2d193_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:05:42 -0800 2011-01-23T14:12:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381851041 51.843732 -3.091621 51.843732 -3.091621 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire prn gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2500116705 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381846343/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381846343/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5210/5381846343_1014be80f4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:04:16 -0800 2011-01-23T13:37:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381846343 51.839808 -3.085956 51.839808 -3.085956 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2568316200 nrprn5839 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382445768/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382445768/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5044/5382445768_f754287fdb_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:02:48 -0800 2011-01-23T13:15:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5382445768 51.84108 -3.08115 51.84108 -3.08115 10260 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2585916345 prn5835 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382460518/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5382460518/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5049/5382460518_01b91a5a08_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:07:16 -0800 2011-01-23T15:02:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5382460518 51.843414 -3.089733 51.843414 -3.089733 17311 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons limekiln a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire prn gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2508116678 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381832435/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ricksphotos101/">ricksphotos101</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksphotos101/5381832435/" title="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5285/5381832435_810b9071d5_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny" /></a></p> <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:00:02 -0800 2011-01-23T12:09:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ricksphotos101) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5381832435 51.839914 -3.076858 51.839914 -3.076858 10260 Y Graig - Abandoned Village, Abergavenny <p>Village abandoned after 1842 when the landlord put up the rent (following the replacement of annual tithes with an annual rent due to the Commutation Act). In recent years the land has been managed as forest by the Forestry Commission.<br /> <br /> BBC link:<br /> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm" rel="nofollow">news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4784389.stm</a><br /> “Mr Stockdale said the village was likely to have been abandoned because of rising rents. He said: &quot;The village probably fell into private hands and the landlord decided to put up the rent. &quot;The villagers didn't have the money so he came and took all their animals to Abergavenny market to pay for it. &quot;The villagers all left because their livelihoods had gone and the landlord probably came and smashed the doors and roofs so no one would come back. &quot;And it hasn't been touched since it was abandoned about 150 years ago.”<br /> <br /> LOTS more info at the wonderful Abandoned Communities website:<br /> <a href="http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html" rel="nofollow">www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/ygraig.html</a><br /> “Y Graig is a steep hill about three miles west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. It faces south south west, overlooking the River Usk and Britain’s most beautiful trunk road. A settlement existed here in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stretched out along the side of the hill for about a mile.<br /> <br /> In 1998 Y Graig was declared a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw, the organisation responsible for the preservation of Welsh heritage. A survey carried out in preparation for the scheduling identified the ruined remains of about 25 dwellings, various other buildings, yards, orchards, and trackways.”<br /> <br /> Flickr map position is approximate, see GR to right and compare with old maps ^ see site above, or <a href="http://www.old-maps.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.old-maps.co.uk</a></p> ricksphotos101 abandoned wales village beacons a40 graig abergavenny monmouthshire gridref breacon uskvalley georeferenced ygraig llanwenarth glangrwyne so2606016086 prn5819