The National Trust for Placcs of Historic Interest and Natural Beauty lias accepted from the Viscountess Rhondda and the Dowager Viscountess Rhondda some 2130 acres of the "Sugar Loaf," just north of Abergavenny, as a memorial of the first Viscount Rhondda and to celebrate the late King George's silver jubilee. This magnificent hill, which is well known in South Wales and Monmouth, is at the south end of the Black Mountains, and rises to a height of nearly 2000 ft. From the top there are fine views. Close by, on the east, is the well-known Skirrid Fawr, site of St. ! Michael's Chapel. The "Sugar Loaf" is Mho second largest gilt of land evei made to the National Trust.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 72, 25 March 1936, Page 11
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