Llanarth, Ceredigion

Summary

Llanarth is a small village and community in Ceredigion, Wales. It is on the A487 road and is about 3 miles (4.8 km) from both Aberaeron and New Quay. The community includes the village of Synod Inn.

Llanarth
Sheep field at Gelligenlas, Llanarth
Llanarth is located in Ceredigion
Llanarth
Llanarth
Location within Ceredigion
Population1,616 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSN423575
• Cardiff90 mi (140 km)SE
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLLANDYSUL
Postcode districtSA44
Post townLLANARTH
Postcode districtSA47
Post townLAMPETER
Postcode districtSA48
Dialling code01545
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Ceredigion
52°11′38″N 4°18′25″W / 52.194°N 4.307°W / 52.194; -4.307
St David's parish church

Church edit

The parish church of St David's, once dedicated to St Fylltyg, is a Grade II* listed building. It was renovated in 1872.[2] A stone in the churchyard is sometimes pointed out as bearing the Devil's footprint. According to legend, he was trying to steal one of the church's bells one night but woke the vicar, who drove him off. He left the footprint as he fled.[3]

Amenities edit

Llanarth has a petrol station, post office, a primary school, a public house, a butcher, a convenience store and a garden centre.

Notable residents edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Community and electoral ward population 2011". Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Church of Saint David, Llanarth". British Listed Buildinds. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Llanarth tourist information". WalesDirectory.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. ^ Dafydd Jones at BBC Mid Wales, September 2006. Accessed 22 October 2012.

External links edit

  • History of Llanarth
  • geograph.co.uk, photos of Llanarth and surrounding area