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Caerwedros (village)
Caerwedros () is a small village in western Ceredigion, Wales, in the community of Llandysiliogogo. Caerwedros village has a Memorial Hall – Neuadd Goffa Caerwedros for community use, including the annual Caerwedros Produce Show held in August each year. New Quay & District Country Market have a market in this hall every week Location Caerwedros is located three miles from New Quay New Quay ( cy, Cei Newydd) is a seaside town (and electoral ward) in Ceredigion, Wales, with a resident population of around 1,200 people, reducing to 1,082 at the 2011 census. Located south-west of Aberystwyth on Cardigan Bay with a harbour ... and Cwmtydu beach. History and amenities The site of Caerwedros Castle, is today a mound of earth on the west side of the village. Caerwedros has seen expansion in the last few years by the development of a small number of new houses and bungalows. External linkswww.geograph.co.uk : photos of Caerwedros and surrounding area Villages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceredigion
Ceredigion ( , , ) is a county in the west of Wales, corresponding to the historic county of Cardiganshire. During the second half of the first millennium Ceredigion was a minor kingdom. It has been administered as a county since 1282. Ceredigion is considered a centre of Welsh culture and just under half of the population can speak Welsh according to the 2011 Census. The county is mainly rural, with over of coastline and a mountainous hinterland. The numerous sandy beaches and the long-distance Ceredigion Coast Path provide views of Cardigan Bay. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, Cardiganshire had more industry than it does today; Cardigan was the commercial centre of the county; lead, silver and zinc were mined and Cardigan was the principal port of South Wales prior to the silting of its harbour. The economy became highly dependent on dairy farming and the rearing of livestock for the English market. During the 20th century, livestock farming became less prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llandysiliogogo
Llandysiliogogo is a community in the county of Ceredigion, Wales, and includes the villages of Caerwedros, Plwmp, and Talgarreg, and the hamlets of Blaenbedw Fawr, Crugyreryr, Bwlchyfadfa, Dolgerdd, Hafodiwan, Llwyndafydd, and Penbontrhydyfoethau. It lies 70 miles (113 km) north-west of Cardiff and 187 miles (301 km) from London. In 2011 the population of Llandysiliogogo was 1131 with 53.4% of them able to speak Welsh. accessed 9 May 2014 There are a number of Celtic round barrows in the community dating back to the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Quay
New Quay ( cy, Cei Newydd) is a seaside town (and electoral ward) in Ceredigion, Wales, with a resident population of around 1,200 people, reducing to 1,082 at the 2011 census. Located south-west of Aberystwyth on Cardigan Bay with a harbour and large sandy beaches, it lies on the Ceredigion Coast Path. It remains a popular seaside resort and traditional fishing town, with strong family and literary associations with the poet Dylan Thomas, and his play, '' Under Milk Wood''. History Until the early 19th century, New Quay consisted of a few thatched cottages surrounded by agricultural land, the natural harbour providing a safe mooring for fishing boats and a few small trading vessels. The New Quay Harbour Act was passed in 1834 and a stone pier was constructed at a cost of £4,700. Trading activity increased and new houses were built as economic migrants arrived. Shipbuilding began to take place and the town increased in size with the construction of terraced housing up th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
