Llannewydd
Encyclopedia
Llannewydd or Newchurch is a parish
in Carmarthenshire
in south-west Wales
. It is 5 km north of the town of Carmarthen on the banks of the river Gwili
. The church was rebuilt in 1829.
, philanthropist, "Madam Bevan" was born here in 1698.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in Carmarthenshire
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...
in south-west Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. It is 5 km north of the town of Carmarthen on the banks of the river Gwili
River Gwili
The River Gwili is a river in Carmarthenshire, Wales. A tributary of Wales' largest river, the River Towy, it's 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...
. The church was rebuilt in 1829.
Notable residents
Bridget VaughanBridget Bevan
Bridget Bevan , also known as Madam Bevan, was a Welsh educationalist and public benefactor...
, philanthropist, "Madam Bevan" was born here in 1698.