MOST of the community in the Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern area ascended on the Rolls of Monmouth Mansion on Wednesday evening 30th September for the auction of The Onen Hall conducted by Morris Bricknell of Ross-on-Wye.

The Monmouth Diocese and local PCC had obtained change of use to provide a 3 bedroom house within the structure of the existing hall with an additional 3 bay car port and storage area.

Considerable interest was engendered and after spirited bidding the property was purchased by a local family for £190,000.

The proceeds will now go to repairing the Parish Church and adding further facilities.