Church and church hall, St Davids Bettws, Newport
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Church and church hall, St Davids Bettws, Newport
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 2 Jul 2013
The church hall on the left is a recent addition. The church, dating from the late 17th century, is the origin of the area's name. Bettws is a variant of the Welsh word betws, which is probably derived from the Anglo-Saxon bed-hus (bead-house), a house of prayer or a private chapel.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.607124
Longitude
-3.027228