Llangyndeyrn

Summary

Llangyndeyrn (Welsh pronunciation) is a village, community and electoral ward in the River Gwendraeth valley, Carmarthenshire, in Dyfed region of West Wales, United Kingdom. The village name is often spelt as Llangendeirne.

Llangyndeyrn
Llangyndeyrn is located in Carmarthenshire
Llangyndeyrn
Llangyndeyrn
Location within Carmarthenshire
Population3,102 [1]
OS grid referenceSN457140
Community
  • Llangyndeyrn
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLLANELLI
Postcode districtSA15
Post townKIDWELLY
Postcode districtSA17
Dialling code01269
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Carmarthenshire
51°48′12″N 4°14′21″W / 51.8033°N 4.2393°W / 51.8033; -4.2393
St. Cyndeyrnin the parish church

The Welsh language name of the village means "the church of St. Cyndeyrn". A Welsh saint named Cyndeyrn is the equivalent of the English Kentigern and the Scottish St. Mungo; but the St Cyndeyrn associated with Llangyndeyrn is believed to be a different one, a descendant of Cunedda whose festival is on 5/6 August.

Both St Cyndeyrn's parish church and Capel Salem are grade II* listed buildings.[2] Nearby is the remains of Banc y Betws, or Betws Castle, a motte-and-bailey castle.

The small village is well known for its resistance against the attempt to flood the village in order to create a reservoir for the Borough of Swansea.

Within the village is the Ysgol Y Fro school for infants.

The community is bordered by the communities of: Llangunnor; Llanddarog; Pontyberem; Llanelli Rural; Trimsaran; Kidwelly; and Llandyfaelog, all being in Carmarthenshire and includes the villages of Pontyates, Carway and Meinciau.

Governance edit

Llangyndeyrn is also a county electoral ward to Carmarthenshire County Council. The ward is coterminous with the community. The ward is represented by one county councillor.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Community and Ward populations 2011". Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Listed Buildings in Llangyndeyrn, , Wales". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  3. ^ "The County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. 23 November 1998. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

External links edit

  • Photos of Llangyndeyrn and surrounding area