Trefin
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Trefin is a village
in the Welsh-speaking
area of Pembrokeshire
, south-west Wales
. It is sometimes given the anglicised spelling Trevine, particularly on older maps, although the official name is now Trefin in both English
and Welsh
. Trefin has derived its name from the Welsh
name 'Trefaen' which translated to English
means 'village on the rock outcrop'. The rock outcrop can be seen in many places around Trefin, especially its centre.
Crwys, who was born in Craig Cefn Parc, Glamorganshire, and the historic mill at Aberfelin is the subject of his most famous work, the poem 'Melin Trefin'. Which is one of the most famous poems in the Welsh language
. The mill was in use for arond 500 years and was used by the villagers of Trefin and surrounding areas. Wheat
was milled to produce flour for bread baking and barley
was ground into winter feed for livestock. By the 1900 cheap grain was being imported from overseas and milled in larger mills in towns and cities. Trefin Mill eventually closed in 1918. The mill building still stands but with no roof. The mill stones still remain.
and located on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
, between Porthgain
and Abercastle
. It has the convenience of being on the route of the Strumble Shuttle bus
service, part of the Pembrokeshire Greenways public transport service. Trefin is located within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
, the only coastal area included in the National parks of the United Kingdom
.
Nowadays, Trefin is home to a small community of around 130 people, and houses a Royal Mail
sub Post Office
(which closed October 2010), a weaving centre named Melin Trefin, a cafe named The Mill, two chapels, a Public House 'The Ship Inn', a hostel named the 'Old School Hostel' as well as various other B&B's and holiday cottages. Nearby villages include Llanrhian
, Abercastle
, Porthgain
, Mathry
, Square and Compass, Penparc and Croesgoch.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the Welsh-speaking
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...
area of Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
, 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 sometimes given the anglicised spelling Trevine, particularly on older maps, although the official name is now Trefin in both English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Welsh
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...
. Trefin has derived its name from the Welsh
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...
name 'Trefaen' which translated to English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
means 'village on the rock outcrop'. The rock outcrop can be seen in many places around Trefin, especially its centre.
History
Although small, Trefin is an historical village. It is inextricably linked to the ArchdruidDruid
A druid was a member of the priestly class in Britain, Ireland, and Gaul, and possibly other parts of Celtic western Europe, during the Iron Age....
Crwys, who was born in Craig Cefn Parc, Glamorganshire, and the historic mill at Aberfelin is the subject of his most famous work, the poem 'Melin Trefin'. Which is one of the most famous poems in the 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...
. The mill was in use for arond 500 years and was used by the villagers of Trefin and surrounding areas. Wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
was milled to produce flour for bread baking and barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
was ground into winter feed for livestock. By the 1900 cheap grain was being imported from overseas and milled in larger mills in towns and cities. Trefin Mill eventually closed in 1918. The mill building still stands but with no roof. The mill stones still remain.
Community
Trefin is an area of outstanding beauty, surrounded by the Irish SeaIrish Sea
The Irish Sea separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. It is connected to the Celtic Sea in the south by St George's Channel, and to the Atlantic Ocean in the north by the North Channel. Anglesey is the largest island within the Irish Sea, followed by the Isle of Man...
and located on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Pembrokeshire Coast Path
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is a National Trail in southwest Wales. It was established in 1970, and is 186 miles long, mostly at cliff-top level, with 35,000 feet of ascent and descent. The northern end is at Poppit Sands, near St...
, between Porthgain
Porthgain
Porthgain is a village in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in Wales, located between St David's and Goodwick, and just north of Llanrhian.- History & amenities :...
and Abercastle
Abercastle
Abercastle is a village in the Welsh language speaking area of Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. Abercastle has a working harbour which is managed by Abercastle Boat Owners Association...
. It has the convenience of being on the route of the Strumble Shuttle bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
service, part of the Pembrokeshire Greenways public transport service. Trefin is located within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a national park along the Pembrokeshire coast in West Wales.It was established as a National Park in 1952, and is the only one in the United Kingdom to have been designated primarily because of its spectacular coastline...
, the only coastal area included in the National parks of the United Kingdom
National parks of the United Kingdom
National parks of the United Kingdom are a devolved matter with each of the countries of the United Kingdom having its own policies and arrangements. There are 15 of these managed areas of outstanding landscape where habitation and commercial activities are restricted, with 10 in England, 3 in...
.
Nowadays, Trefin is home to a small community of around 130 people, and houses a Royal Mail
Royal Mail
Royal Mail is the government-owned postal service in the United Kingdom. Royal Mail Holdings plc owns Royal Mail Group Limited, which in turn operates the brands Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide...
sub Post Office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
(which closed October 2010), a weaving centre named Melin Trefin, a cafe named The Mill, two chapels, a Public House 'The Ship Inn', a hostel named the 'Old School Hostel' as well as various other B&B's and holiday cottages. Nearby villages include Llanrhian
Llanrhian
Llanrhian is a small village in Pembrokeshire in west Wales, near the coast, south of Porthgain village. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 897. Llanrhian is noted for its stone watermill named Melin Llanrhian which is now being run as a hotel.The old machinery used in the mill...
, Abercastle
Abercastle
Abercastle is a village in the Welsh language speaking area of Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. Abercastle has a working harbour which is managed by Abercastle Boat Owners Association...
, Porthgain
Porthgain
Porthgain is a village in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in Wales, located between St David's and Goodwick, and just north of Llanrhian.- History & amenities :...
, Mathry
Mathry
Mathry is a village in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Situated some 6 miles west of Fishguard, the village is perched atop a hill.In 2006 in records office in Haverfordwest records were found, which show a Jemima Nicholas being baptised in the parish of Mathry on 2 March 1755.Nearby villages include...
, Square and Compass, Penparc and Croesgoch.