Magor, Monmouthshire

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Magor
Welsh: Magwyr

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Magor (Welsh: Magwyr) - meaning 'a wall' - is a village located in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

1 Location
2 Easy Access to M4
3 History
4 Amenities
5 External links

[edit] Location

It is located between Chepstow and the city of Newport close to the Caldicot and Wentloog Levels [1] along the Welsh coastal plain [2].

[edit] Easy Access to M4

Magor is within the commuter belts of Newport [3], Bristol and Cardiff. Although it could be described as a dormitory town it has a thriving village centre [4] containing shops [5], pubs, restaurants, church [6] and a Post Office.

[edit] History

Magor and the surrounding area contain many Roman ruins and artefacts. Remains of the 14th century Abbots house are still standing just off the village square.

[edit] Amenities

Magor is the western part of a 'twin village', with near neighbour Undy village being the eastern half and Vinegar Hill lying between them. The two villages support a thriving athletic club whose clubhouse and pitches are found at the eastern end of the villages.

As of 2008 there is a proposed (Newport) relief road to be built that will run to the west of the village utilising the existing motorway junction. [7]