Llangyndeyrn Explained

Country:Wales
Welsh Name:Llangyndeyrn
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Official Name:Llangyndeyrn
Coordinates:51.8033°N -4.2393°W
Community Wales:Llangyndeyrn
Unitary Wales:Carmarthenshire
Lieutenancy Wales:Dyfed
Constituency Westminster:Llanelli
Population:3102
Population Ref:[1]
Post Town:LLANELLI
Postcode District:SA15
Postcode Area:SA
Post Town1:KIDWELLY
Postcode District1:SA17
Postcode Area1:SA
Dial Code:01269
Os Grid Reference:SN457140

Llangyndeyrn 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.

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

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]

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Notes and References

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