Silian
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Silian, originally Sulien, is a village in the valley of the River Aeron
, Ceredigion
, Wales
. It is located approximately two miles north-west of Lampeter
, on a minor road connecting Pont Creuddun on the A482, and Glan Denys on the A485.
Silian is also the name of the parish, which takes its name from Saint Sulien
, to whom the village church is consecrated. Bethel Chapel was built in Silian in 1654, and renovated in 1952.
Julian Cayo-Evans
, the Welsh nationalist and leader of the Free Wales Army
, was born in Silian in 1937.
A local Welsh language
paper, Llais Aeron, covers the area. Self catering accommodation and B&B
s are available in the village, which is conveniently situated for visiting the towns of Lampeter
, Aberaeron
and Aberystwyth
.
Ownership of the 1856 school, which closed in 1976, has since been a cause of legal contention. Villagers are proposing to buy the premises for redevelopment as a community resource centre.
River Aeron
The River Aeron is a small river in Ceredigion, Wales, that flows into Cardigan Bay at Aberaeron. It is also referred to on some older maps as the River Ayron.- Source :...
, Ceredigion
Ceredigion
Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later...
, 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 located approximately two miles north-west of Lampeter
Lampeter
Lampeter is a town in Ceredigion, South West Wales, lying at the confluence of the River Teifi and the Afon Dulas.-Demographics:At the 2001 National Census, the population was 2894. Lampeter is therefore the smallest university town in both Wales and the United Kingdom...
, on a minor road connecting Pont Creuddun on the A482, and Glan Denys on the A485.
Silian is also the name of the parish, which takes its name from Saint Sulien
Saint Sulien
Saint Sulien or Sulian , was the founder and first abbot of Luxulyan in Cornwall. He may well be identical with Sulien, a Breton saint of Cornouaille and Domnonée...
, to whom the village church is consecrated. Bethel Chapel was built in Silian in 1654, and renovated in 1952.
Julian Cayo-Evans
Julian Cayo-Evans
William Edward Julian Cayo-Evans , was a Welsh political activist and one time leader of the Free Wales Army.-Life:...
, the Welsh nationalist and leader of the Free Wales Army
Free Wales Army
The Free Wales Army was a paramilitary Welsh nationalist organisation, formed in Lampeter, Mid Wales, by William Julian Cayo-Evans in 1963. Its objective was to establish an independent Welsh republic.-History:...
, was born in Silian in 1937.
A local Welsh language
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
paper, Llais Aeron, covers the area. Self catering accommodation and B&B
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
s are available in the village, which is conveniently situated for visiting the towns of Lampeter
Lampeter
Lampeter is a town in Ceredigion, South West Wales, lying at the confluence of the River Teifi and the Afon Dulas.-Demographics:At the 2001 National Census, the population was 2894. Lampeter is therefore the smallest university town in both Wales and the United Kingdom...
, Aberaeron
Aberaeron
Aberaeron |Aeron]] being a Welsh god of war) is a seaside resort town in Ceredigion, Wales. Situated between Aberystwyth and Cardigan, it is home to the headquarters of Ceredigion County Council. The population was 1520 in 2001.-History and design:...
and Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
.
Ownership of the 1856 school, which closed in 1976, has since been a cause of legal contention. Villagers are proposing to buy the premises for redevelopment as a community resource centre.