Raglan Village
Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

RAGLAN / RHAGLAN (Gwe) Raghelan (1254). Meaning: probably from WELSH rhag 'fore' and glan 'bank', hence 'rampart'.

Raglan Village (1254) exists in the shadow of Raglan Castle. The link between the Castle and Village was broken after the castle was destroyed in 1646. Subsequently, the Duke of Beaufort, owner of the ruins of Raglan Castle and the lands surrounding Raglan continued to be an important influence in Village life until 1920 when his lands were sold. During the Napoleonic Wars, travelers began to take an interest in the beauty of Wales and were drawn to Raglan Castle. Today the Village has a lively and friendly reputation with three Church's, three pubs, two butchers, a primary school and health centre along with other assorted shops.... and, of course, the Castle

• Raglan Domesday project (records and archives) of Raglan & District Local History Group
• Raglan Wales, UK Local History
• History of Raglan Village (wikipedia)
  

Established in 1955, the Raglan and Local District History Group entertains and informs local villagers of the history around us. The aim of the society is: To encourage the study of local history in the area and further research into the subject

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• Get our latest programme... 2012 - 13
• MEETINGS take place at Raglan Community

  Centre at 7.30pm on the fourth Thursday of

  the month - except September  when the

  AGM will begin at 7pm

  Thursday 27^th September 2012 Annual General Meeting followed by an illustrated talk on

  “Medieval Medicine” Adrianne Jones

  Thursday 25^th October 2012  “The History of Abergavenny.    Chris Barber

  Thursday 22^nd November 2012“Bradney Houses in the Hundred of Raglan”  ,Roland Ward

  December 2012 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

  Thursday 24^th January 2013 “Joseph Garcia & the Llangybi Murders” Goff Brangham

  Thursday 28^th February 2013 “Charles Williams Charity of Caerleon,  Carl Stafford

  Saturday 2^nd March 2013.  Annual Tea Party “Newport Mediaeval Ship”(updates and further research) Bob Trett

  Thursday 28^th March 2013 History of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal - Roger Foster

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Projects and activities

• Raglan Storytelling Project, 2007
• Raglan Local Ways, 2008
• Raglan Primary School History Detectives, 2010
• Raglan District Roots, 2012
  

Other

• BBC Wales: family history
• Gwent Record Office
• Monmouthshire Transcripts
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For information please contact Cheryl Morgan, Raglan Local History Group: raglan_history@NO SPAM yahoo.co.uk (remove NO SPAM before using email address)



Last updated: January 2013

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