Little Mill
Encyclopedia
Little Mill is a village
in Monmouthshire
, south east Wales
, United Kingdom
. The village has grown in size in recent years and has as a result a population of over 1,000.
, Torfaen
and three miles west of Usk
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/468494.
that was situated in the village http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/280350. It is situated as mainly ribbon development
along the A472 trunk road
. Even today Little Mill is small and mostly contains Victorian
cottages and villas and 1950s and 1980s housing developments. North of the village is Ty Draw, a now residential community previously the local Reformatory in Victorian times.
The village has a pub, an evangelical church, a telephone box and a village hall which has several groups affiliated with it. The village has a railway line running along its western boundary and until the 1950s its own station, Little Mill Junction, at the point where the Monmouth
branch line joined the main Newport
to Hereford main line. Today the nearest stations are Pontypool and New Inn and Cwmbran
. The village is in the catchment area for several schools including Usk
primary and Goytre Fawr primary school as well as several comprehensive school
s including Caerleon Comprehensive School
and King Henry VIII School Abergavenny
.
The village contains two parks including what is locally known as the "pocket park", "the two swings" and "the big park". The village's main meeting points are the pub and the village hall which has recently been repainted.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:...
, south east Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The village has grown in size in recent years and has as a result a population of over 1,000.
Location
Little Mill is located three miles north east of PontypoolPontypool
Pontypool is a town of approximately 36,000 people in the county borough of Torfaen, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in South Wales....
, Torfaen
Torfaen
Torfaen is a county borough in Wales within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It was originally formed in 1974 as a district of the county of Gwent and in 1996 it was reconstituted as a unitary authority.-Education:...
and three miles west of Usk
Usk
Usk is a small town in Monmouthshire, Wales, situated 10 miles northeast of Newport.The River Usk flows through the town and is spanned by an ancient, arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. A castle above the town overlooks the ancient Anglo-Welsh border crossing - the river can...
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/468494.
History & Amenities
The village derives its name from a watermillWatermill
A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour, lumber or textile production, or metal shaping .- History :...
that was situated in the village http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/280350. It is situated as mainly ribbon development
Ribbon development
Ribbon development means building houses along the routes of communications radiating from a human settlement. Such development generated great concern in the United Kingdom during the 1920s and the 1930s, as well as in numerous other countries....
along the A472 trunk road
Trunk road
A trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major road—usually connecting two or more cities, ports, airports, and other things.—which is the recommended route for long-distance and freight traffic...
. Even today Little Mill is small and mostly contains Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
cottages and villas and 1950s and 1980s housing developments. North of the village is Ty Draw, a now residential community previously the local Reformatory in Victorian times.
The village has a pub, an evangelical church, a telephone box and a village hall which has several groups affiliated with it. The village has a railway line running along its western boundary and until the 1950s its own station, Little Mill Junction, at the point where the Monmouth
Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway
The Coleford, Monmouth, Usk & Pontypool Railway was a standard gauge railway of which ran between Monmouth to Pontypool. It was opened in 1857, passenger services were withdrawn in 1955...
branch line joined the main Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
to Hereford main line. Today the nearest stations are Pontypool and New Inn and Cwmbran
Cwmbran railway station
Cwmbran railway station is situated in the northeast of Cwmbran town centre within five minutes walking distance. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. It lies on the Welsh Marches Line line from Newport to Hereford...
. The village is in the catchment area for several schools including Usk
Usk
Usk is a small town in Monmouthshire, Wales, situated 10 miles northeast of Newport.The River Usk flows through the town and is spanned by an ancient, arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. A castle above the town overlooks the ancient Anglo-Welsh border crossing - the river can...
primary and Goytre Fawr primary school as well as several comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
s including Caerleon Comprehensive School
Caerleon Comprehensive School
Caerleon Comprehensive School is a state-run school situated in Caerleon on the outskirts of Newport, South Wales.-Identity:There are approximately 1600-1700 pupils on roll at the school at any one time, including a sizable sixth form of around 300 pupils...
and King Henry VIII School Abergavenny
King Henry VIII School Abergavenny
King Henry VIII School Abergavenny is a comprehensive school in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, South Wales.- History :The modern school was formed by the merger of a number of schools in the town including King Henry VIII Grammar School, which was founded in 1542...
.
The village contains two parks including what is locally known as the "pocket park", "the two swings" and "the big park". The village's main meeting points are the pub and the village hall which has recently been repainted.