Llangyfelach is a village and

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located in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Llangyfelach is situated about 4 miles north of the centre of Swansea, just west of

Morriston Morriston (; cy, Treforys ) is a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales and falls within the Morriston ward. It is the largest community in Swansea county. Morriston is sometimes referred to as a distinct town (e.g. the local fo ...

. It falls within the Llangyfelach ward. To the west is open moorland. The population was 2,510 as of the 2011 UK census. The name is seemingly derived from a combination of 'llan' and 'Cyfelach' (the name of a saint), with a mutation to combine them for Llangyfelach.

Description

Llangyfelach was once the name of a

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that covered much of the former

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. Today's community covers a smaller area including the site of the former

Felindre Felindre is a rural village in southern Wales. Felindre is located in the far north of Swansea, in the electoral ward of Mawr. The nearby Lower Lliw Reservoirs are a popular venue for walking and fishing. The water mill in the village was workin ...

tinplate works, which hosted the National Eisteddfod in 2006. Bordering the village to the north is the M4 motorway Junction 46. The village has its own primary school, crematorium, post office, The 'Plough and Harrow' pub, and a Scout hall. At the centre of the village is the Parish Church of St David and Cyfelach. The site dates back to the 6th Century: St. David the Patron Saint of Wales founded an early Celtic monastery there. The present church has a 12th Century detached tower and a converted

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as the present church. Contained within the church is the Llangyfelach Cross, a 9th Century Celtic stone. Llangyfelach was the birthplace of the painter

Evan Walters Evan John Walters (27 November 1892 – 14 March 1951) was a Welsh artist. Biography Walters was born in the Welcome Inn, between Llangyfelach and Mynydd-bach, in south Wales, to nonconformist and Welsh-speaking parents, Thomas Walters (1861- ...

, and is mentioned in a folk song about the practice of 'pressing' men into military service.

Future developments

There are proposals to develop a new 18 hole championship golf course and leisure complex near the village called Royal Fern Park. In August 2008, it was announced that the plan was approved by the local council and would not be blocked by the

Welsh Assembly The Senedd (; ), officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and () in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, it makes laws for Wales, agrees certain taxes and scrutinises the Welsh ...

.CITY GOLF COMPLEX GO-AHEAD South Wales Evening Post 2 August 2008
/ref> Part of the development will include residential housing and a clubhouse with fitness and leisure facilities.

References

External links

Evening Post - Story on Royal Fern Leisure ComplexRoyal Fern Park (Swansea LDP)
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