Eglwysbach is a village and

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, Wales. The village plays host to an annual

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and

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show in August, which includes displays of local cattle, sheep, heavy and light horses,

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a horticulture marquee,

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rides and trades stands. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 928, increasing slightly to 935 at the 2011 census. 54% of the residents of Eglwysbach speak the Welsh language, as recorded in the 2001 census. Nearby is

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, a

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property. The village boasts a traditional public house at its centre, The Bee Inn, whose flag is proudly displayed by its patrons at various Wales International Football matches abroad. St. Martin's

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is in the

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of the

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. The name ''Eglwysbach'' can be taken to mean 'the small/insignificant church', thus it has the same meaning as

Ecclefechan Ecclefechan (Scottish Gaelic: ''Eaglais Fheichein'') is a small village located in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland. The village is famous for being the birthplace of Thomas Carlyle. Ecclefechan lies in the valley of the Mein Wate ...

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. Both locations are derived from a Brythonic language.

Governance

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south from Eglwysbach to include Llanddoged with a total population taken at the 2011 census of 1,537. Eglwysbach village church - geograph

References

Census key statistics
retrieved 20 October 2006
Results of the 2001 census of population on the language in electoral wards
retrieved 20 October 2006.

External links

A Vision of Britain Through Time

British Listed Buildings

Eglwysbach

Geograph

Office for National Statistics
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