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Trelleck (occasionally spelt Trelech, Treleck or Trellech; modern Welsh: Tryleg) is a village and parish in Monmouthshire, Wales, located on the B4293 road about 5 miles (8 km) south of Monmouth and 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northwest of Tintern. The name of the village derives from Welsh and means "the town (tre) of slates (llech)". The church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed building. The village is located on a plateau between the valleys of the Usk to the west and Wye to the east. Although a relatively small village in modern times, it was one of the largest towns in Wales in the 13th century, and is now the location of archaeological investigations to determine its extent and role at that time. There are historically 26 known spellings of the village name; on each of the three roads entering the village, signs give a different spelling - Trellech, Trelleck and Trelech. [edit] Research Tips
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