Carmarthenshire County CouncilCarmarthenshire County Council (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Gâr or Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin) is the local authority for the county of Carmarthenshire, one of the principal areas of Wales. It provides a range of services including education, planning, transport, social services and public safety. It came into existence on 1 April 1996 under the provisions of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, alongside the other 21 principal areas.
River GwiliFor the river which flows into the River Loughor see Afon Gwili (Loughor)The River Gwili (Welsh: Afon Gwili) in Carmarthenshire, is a tributary of the River Towy, the longest river entirely in Wales. Its headwater is found east of Llanllawddog, in the Brechfa Forest. It runs west, through Llanpumsaint, to its confluence with the River Duad, just south of Cynwyl Elfed village.
Abergwili (electoral ward)Abergwili is an electoral ward, representing the communities of Abergwili and Llanllawddog, Carmarthenshire, Wales. ProfileIn 2014, the Abergwili electoral ward had an electorate of 1,906. The total population was 2,335, of whom 71.6% were born in Wales. 55.7% of the population were able to speak Welsh. Current RepresentationThe Abergwili Ward is a single-member ward for the purposes of Carmarthenshire County Council elections.
White Mill, CarmarthenshireWhite Mill (Welsh: Felin-wen) is a small village in Carmarthenshire. It is located approximately 3 miles east of the town of Carmarthen on the A40. The nearest villages are Capel Gwyn, half a mile to the north, and Nantgaredig, about 2 miles to the east. It stands on the north bank of the River Towy. It is in the community of Abergwili and lies 2 miles from Abergwili village. The village gives its name to the Felin-wen Formation in the Drefach Group.
CarmarthenCarmarthen (UK: , locally ; Welsh: Caerfyrddin, 'Merlin's fort' or possibly 'Sea-town fort') is a market town, community, and the county town of Carmarthenshire in Wales, lying on the River Towy 8 miles (13 km) north of its estuary in Carmarthen Bay. At the 2021 census the community had a population of 14,636, and the built up area had a population of 16,455. It stands on the site of a Roman town, and has a claim to be the oldest town in Wales.
CarmarthenshireCarmarthenshire ( ; Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin or informally Sir Gâr) is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as the "Garden of Wales" and is also home to the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Carmarthenshire has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in WalesThe Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales is a heritage register of significant historic parks and gardens in Wales. It is maintained by Cadw, the historic environment service of the Welsh Government and was given statutory status in 2022.
Peniel, CarmarthenshirePeniel is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of Carmarthen.
Community (Wales)A community (Welsh: cymuned) is a division of land that forms the lowest tier of local government in Wales. Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England but, unlike English parishes, communities cover the whole of Wales. There are 878 communities in Wales, with more than 730 having community and town councils.River TowyThe River Towy, also known as the River Tywi (Welsh: Afon Tywi, IPA:), is one of the longest rivers flowing entirely within Wales. Its total length is 120 km (75 mi). It is noted for its sea trout and salmon fishing. RouteThe Towy rises within 15 km (9 mi) of the source of the River Teifi on the lower slopes of Crug Gynan in the Cambrian Mountains. Flowing through the steep hills of the Tywi Forest, it forms the boundary between Ceredigion and Powys.Llanfihangel-uwch-GwiliLlanfihangel-uwch-Gwili is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The church is one of many in Wales dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel.
Bishop of St DavidsThe Bishop of St Davids is the ordinary of the Church in WalesDiocese of St Davids. The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St Davids in Pembrokeshire, founding St Davids Cathedral. The most recent former bishop of St Davids was Joanna Penberthy, who retired on 31 July 2023.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.