Cilycwm
Encyclopedia
Cilycwm is a village and parish located in Carmarthenshire
, West Wales
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Cilycwm lies on the west bank of Afon Gwenlais, a tributary
of the Tywi
, north of the town of Llandovery
. Pont Dolauhirion, a bridge that crosses the Tywi at the south of the community was designed by William Edward's
and is a copy of his famous bridge at Pontypridd
.
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford...
, West Wales
West Wales
West Wales is the western area of Wales.Some definitions of West Wales include only Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, an area which historically comprised the Welsh principality of Deheubarth., an area called "South West Wales" in the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics....
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Cilycwm lies on the west bank of Afon Gwenlais, a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Tywi
River Tywi
With a total length of the River Towy is the longest river flowing entirely within Wales, and is noted for its sea trout and salmon fishing.The river rises within of the Teifi on the lower slopes of Crug Gynan in the Cambrian Mountains and, flowing through the Towy Forest, forms the border...
, north of the town of Llandovery
Llandovery
Llandovery is a market town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the River Tywi and the A40 road.The town is served by Llandovery railway station, where there is a park and ride to Llanelli and Shrewsbury via the Heart of Wales Line...
. Pont Dolauhirion, a bridge that crosses the Tywi at the south of the community was designed by William Edward's
William Edwards (architect)
William Edwards was a Welsh Methodist minister who also practised as a stonemason, architect and bridge engineer....
and is a copy of his famous bridge at Pontypridd
Pontypridd
Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
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External links
- Cil-y-cwm, GENUKIGENUKIGENUKI is a genealogy web portal, run as a charitable trust. Its aim is "to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland"...
- Information on the history of the parish - Cilycwm Community Association website
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Cilycwm and surrounding area