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Pencarreg
Pencarreg () is a village and community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, to the south-west of Lampeter. Settlement is primarily grouped around the A485 road from Lampeter to Carmarthen, the primary settlement being Cwmann. The population in the United Kingdom Census 2001 was 1,120, increasing to 1,169 at the 2011 Census. The community is bordered by the communities of: Llanycrwys; Cynwyl Gaeo; Llansawel; and Llanybydder, all being in Carmarthenshire; and by: Llanwenog; Llanwnnen; Lampeter; and Llanfair Clydogau, all being in 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. Cere .... References External links www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Pencarreg and surrounding areaChurch at Pencader Communities in Carmarthenshire Villages in Carmarthenshire {{Carmarthen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Pencarreg () is a village and community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, to the south-west of Lampeter. Settlement is primarily grouped around the A485 road from Lampeter to Carmarthen, the primary settlement being Cwmann. The population in the United Kingdom Census 2001 was 1,120, increasing to 1,169 at the 2011 Census. The community is bordered by the communities of: Llanycrwys; Cynwyl Gaeo; Llansawel; and Llanybydder, all being in Carmarthenshire; and by: Llanwenog; Llanwnnen; Lampeter; and Llanfair Clydogau, all being in 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. Cere .... References External links www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Pencarreg and surrounding areaChurch at Pencader Communities in Carmarthenshire Villages in Carmarthenshire {{Carmarthen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanybydder
Llanybydder (, sometimes formerly spelt ''Llanybyther'') is a market town and community straddling the River Teifi in Carmarthenshire, West Wales. At the 2011 Census, the population of the community was 1638, an increase from 1423 at the 2001 Census. Llanybydder is located around southwest of Lampeter and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. The Mynydd Llanllwni (408 m) and Mynydd Pencarreg (415 m) mountains are respectively located to the south and east of Llanybydder. Etymology The name may be a corruption of 'Llanbedr', the church dedicated to St Peter; or of 'Llanybyddair', the church of the Ambuscade. Alternately, the town's name is a combination of Welsh ' "church" + ' "the" + ', the plural form of ' "deaf", meaning "the church of the deaf ones". This may be in reference to a congregation whose deaf ears were opened by the call of the preacher or who remained deaf even upon hearing it. History There is evidence of an Iron Age settlement on the hil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanycrwys
Llanycrwys is a community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Situated in the historical Cayo Hundred in the Union of Lampeter, it is situated near the River Cothi, and is separated from the parish of Caio by the Afon Twrch, which flows near the St. Davids church. The church is isolated, and was restored in 1892 by C. H. Purday of ''Ewan Christian'', who had a porch on the western side, with a timbered gable. In 1934, local schoolmaster Daniel Jenkins published ''Cerddi Ysgol Llanycrwys'', a collection of Welsh language poetry written by well-known Welsh poets for the celebration of St. David's Day at Llanycrwys between 1901 and 1920. The community is bordered by the communities of Cynwyl Gaeo and Pencarreg, both being in Carmarthenshire; and by Llanfair Clydogau in 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llansawel
Llansawel is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, about ten miles north of Llandeilo. It covers an area of . The community is bordered by the communities of: Pencarreg; Cynwyl Gaeo; Talley; Llanfynydd; Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn; and Llanybydder, all being in Carmarthenshire. Llansawel's population was 438, according to the 2011 census; a 6.1% increase since the 413 people noted in 2001. The 2011 census showed 47.9% of the population could speak Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ..., a fall from 60.8% in 2001. References Communities in Carmarthenshire Villages in Carmarthenshire {{Carmarthenshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A485 Road
The A485 is an A road linking Tanerdy near Carmarthen to Llanfarian near Aberystwyth in Wales. Settlements along the route include: *Tanerdy * Peniel * Rhydargaeau * Pontarsais * Alltwalis * Gwyddgrug *New Inn *Gwndwn * Llanllwni *Abergiar * Llanybydder *Pencarreg *Lampeter * Llangybi *Tregaron * Bronant *Ffoshelyg *Lledrod *Llanilar *Llanfarian Llanfarian is a village, electoral ward and community in the district county of Ceredigion, Mid-Wales, south of the administrative centre Aberystwyth. Llanfarian village lies above the banks of the river Ystwyth in the Ystwyth Valley. The commu ... SourcesGoogle Maps UK {{DEFAULTSORT:4-0485 Roads in Wales Transport in Carmarthenshire Transport in Ceredigion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cwmann
Cwmann is a small village in Wales near Lampeter, just on the Ceredigion border with Carmarthenshire, in the community of Pencarreg. Cwmann is on the Carmarthenshire side of the border. the population in 2011 was around 872. Cwmann is home to the Cwmanne Tavern. Cwmann sits on the banks of the River Teifi , name_etymology = , image = File:Llyn Teifi - geograph.org.uk - 41773.jpg , image_size = , image_caption = Llyn Teifi, the source of the Teifi , map = , map_size = , map_caption ... (known in Welsh as "Afon Teifi"). Lampeter is situated the other side. References External linkswww.geograph.co.uk : photos of Cwmann and surrounding area {{authority control [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynwyl Gaeo
Cynwyl Gaeo is a parish and community located in rural Carmarthenshire, Wales, near the boundary with Ceredigion, in the upper Cothi valley about halfway between Lampeter and Llandovery. The population of the village at the United Kingdom Census 2011 was 940. It includes the villages of Caeo (or Caio), Crug-y-bar, Cwrtycadno, Ffarmers and Pumsaint. Historically it was part of the commote of Caeo, which in turn was part of Y Cantref Mawr ("The Great Hundred"), a division of Ystrad Tywi. It is the location of the Dolaucothi Gold Mines, part of Dolaucothi Estate, whose owner, John Johnes, was murdered by his butler in 1876. The mansion house was demolished in 1952. The parish church of St Cynwyl in the village of Caeo is a Grade II* listed building. Governance An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south to Llansawel. The total population of the ward at the 2011 Census was 1,613. The community is bordered by the communities of: Cilycwm; Llanwrda; Llansa ... [...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 profitable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanfair Clydogau
Llanfair Clydogau is a small village and Community (Wales), community encompassing , located about north-east of Lampeter on the B4343 road, in Ceredigion, Wales. It has a population of 634 as of the 2011 UK census, 87.5% of whom are Welsh language, Welsh-speaking,The Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales. p. 487 yet only 46% were born in Wales?. Formerly located within the Hundred (county subdivision), hundred of Moyddyn.GENUKI: Llanfair Clydogau The community is located at the southernmost area of Ceredigion's former lead and silver mines, which until the 1760s were highly productive. Clydogau refers to the River Clydogau or Clywedogau as it was originally spelt. The meaning of "clywedog" is audible, or noisy. The basins of Clywedog-isaf, Clywedog-ganol and Clywedog-uchaf are nearby. The community includes the hamlet of All Saints' Church, Cellan, Cellan. There are two churches still in regular use, Saint Mary's Parish Church and the Union of Welsh Independents, Welsh Independe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanwnnen
Llanwnnen is a village, parish and community located in the county of 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. Cere ..., Wales. The population of the community taken at the 2011 census was 490. It is one of the more Welsh communities in Ceredigion with around 70% of the population having some form of Welsh identity according to the 2011 census. References Villages in Ceredigion {{Ceredigion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanwenog
Llanwenog is both a village and a community in Ceredigion, Wales. In 2011 the population of Llanwenog was 1,364, of whom 57.0% were able to speak Welsh. The community includes the villages of Alltyblacca, Gorsgoch, Cwmsychbant, Cwrtnewydd Highmead, Aber, Drefach and Rhuddlan. The Llanwenog sheep is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Wales, which was developed in the 19th century. Governance An electoral ward with the same name stretches beyond the confines of Llanwenog Community and had a total population at the 2011 census of 1,854. Notable people * Evan James Williams Evan James Williams FRS (8 June 1903 – 29 September 1945) was a Welsh experimental physicist who worked in a number of fields with some of the most notable physicists of his day, including Patrick Blackett, Lawrence Bragg, Ernest Rutherford ... (1903-1945), physicist, born in Cwmsychbant, attended Llanwenog Primary School. References Communities in Ceredigion {{Ceredigion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Community (Wales)
A community ( cy, cymuned) is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest tier of local government in Wales. Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England. There are 878 communities in Wales. History Until 1974 Wales was divided into civil parishes. These were abolished by section 20 (6) of the Local Government Act 1972, and replaced by communities by section 27 of the same Act. The principal areas of Wales are divided entirely into communities. Unlike in England, where unparished areas exist, no part of Wales is outside a community, even in urban areas. Most, but not all, communities are administered by community councils, which are equivalent to English parish councils in terms of their powers and the way they operate. Welsh community councils may call themselves town councils unilaterally and may have city status granted by the Crown. In Wales, all town councils are community councils. There are now three communities with city status: Bangor, St Asaph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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