Waunarlwydd
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Waunarlwydd is a village near Swansea
, Wales
, falling within the Cockett
ward.
A mostly residential area, the pronunciation of Waunarlwydd is approximately like "Wine are Lloyd" in English. Despite its expanding size the village has the feeling of a small community.
: these are the 15 or 17 Swansea
- Gowerton
and 400 or 404 Swansea
- Llanelli
.
The main road in and out of the village is the B4295. The nearest motorway junction is 47 Swansea West (Penllergaer) on the M4.
The original main road from Swansea was Waunarlwydd Road, which starts from Cockett Road (A4216) at the Cockett Inn pub and runs to the meeting point of Cwmbach Road and Swansea Road at the old Lamb & Flag pub.
Although the West Wales Line
runs through the village, there is no actual train station: the nearest one is Gowerton
.
. Alcoa announced in November 2006 that it would close the plant by the end of March 2007, with the loss of 298 jobs. Decommissioning works are now taking place, while a small workforce is still employed in homogenisation, where heat treatment takes place for the Kitts Green
plant.
TIMET, the world's largest supplier of titanium metals, is now the major employer in the village, with the mill one of four European locations.
There are 3 nursing homes: Ashgrove House,Tŷ Waunarlwydd and Tŷ Victoria.
There are 3 pubs in the village, the Farmers Arms, Masons Arms and Village Inn, plus the club house for the rugby team on Roseland Road.
and English) school located on Roseland Road.
Older children mainly attend Gowerton Comprehensive School
in the neighbouring village.
There are also 3 chapels, Zion (Welsh Baptist) and Sardis (Welsh Congregational) on Swansea Road, with Bethany (English Baptist) on Bryn Road.
Respective biblical references:
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, 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...
, falling within the Cockett
Cockett (electoral ward)
Cockett is the name of an electoral ward and a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community does not have a community council....
ward.
A mostly residential area, the pronunciation of Waunarlwydd is approximately like "Wine are Lloyd" in English. Despite its expanding size the village has the feeling of a small community.
Transport
Buses are provided by First CymruFirst Cymru
First Cymru Buses Ltd. is a provider of public transport bus services in South Wales. First Cymru was formed from a number of privatised former bus companies, including South Wales Transport. Its headquarters are in Penlan, Swansea...
: these are the 15 or 17 Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
- Gowerton
Gowerton
The village of Gowerton is situated about 4 miles north west of Swansea city centre, Wales. Gowerton is often known as the gateway to Gower. Gowerton's original name was Ffosfelin...
and 400 or 404 Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
- Llanelli
Llanelli
Llanelli , the largest town in both the county of Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed , Wales, sits on the Loughor estuary on the West Wales coast, approximately west-north-west of Swansea and south-east of the county town, Carmarthen. The town is famous for its proud rugby...
.
The main road in and out of the village is the B4295. The nearest motorway junction is 47 Swansea West (Penllergaer) on the M4.
The original main road from Swansea was Waunarlwydd Road, which starts from Cockett Road (A4216) at the Cockett Inn pub and runs to the meeting point of Cwmbach Road and Swansea Road at the old Lamb & Flag pub.
Although the West Wales Line
West Wales Line
The West Wales Lines are a group of railway lines from Swansea through Carmarthenshire to Pembrokeshire, West Wales...
runs through the village, there is no actual train station: the nearest one is Gowerton
Gowerton railway station
Gowerton railway station serves the village of Gowerton, Wales. It is located at street level on Station Road in Gowerton. Since it is unmanned, tickets need to be bought in advance or on the train...
.
Economy
Waunarlwydd was the home of an aluminium rolling operation owned by US company AlcoaAlcoa
Alcoa Inc. is the world's third largest producer of aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. From its operational headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries...
. Alcoa announced in November 2006 that it would close the plant by the end of March 2007, with the loss of 298 jobs. Decommissioning works are now taking place, while a small workforce is still employed in homogenisation, where heat treatment takes place for the Kitts Green
Kitts Green
Kitts Green is an area of Birmingham, England which is situated on the borders of Stechford, Ward End, Shard End, Lea Village and the Meadway. The original green which belonged to 'Mr Kitts' is located opposite St Richards Church near Lea Hall railway station....
plant.
TIMET, the world's largest supplier of titanium metals, is now the major employer in the village, with the mill one of four European locations.
There are 3 nursing homes: Ashgrove House,Tŷ Waunarlwydd and Tŷ Victoria.
There are 3 pubs in the village, the Farmers Arms, Masons Arms and Village Inn, plus the club house for the rugby team on Roseland Road.
Schools
There are two primary schools in the village: one is English language medium, this school is located on Brithwen Road and replaced the original Swansea Road school. The other, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login Fach, is a bilingual (WelshWelsh 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...
and English) school located on Roseland Road.
Older children mainly attend Gowerton Comprehensive School
Gowerton Comprehensive School
Gowerton School is a public secondary school located in the heart of Gowerton village, near Swansea, United Kingdom.-Intermediate School:The school opened in 5 Oct 1896 in Talbot Street as a co-educationasl Intermediate school under Welsh Intermediate Education Act 1889...
in the neighbouring village.
Religion
The church in the village is St Barnabas (Church of England) on Victoria Road.There are also 3 chapels, Zion (Welsh Baptist) and Sardis (Welsh Congregational) on Swansea Road, with Bethany (English Baptist) on Bryn Road.
Respective biblical references:
- St. BarnabasBarnabasBarnabas , born Joseph, was an Early Christian, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem. In terms of culture and background, he was a Hellenised Jew, specifically a Levite. Named an apostle in , he and Saint Paul undertook missionary journeys together and defended Gentile converts...
- ZionZionZion is a place name often used as a synonym for Jerusalem. The word is first found in Samuel II, 5:7 dating to c.630-540 BCE...
- SardisSardisSardis or Sardes was an ancient city at the location of modern Sart in Turkey's Manisa Province...
- BethanyBethanyBethany, in the Bible, was the name of a village near Jerusalem - see Bethany - mentioned in the New Testament as the home of the siblings Mary, Martha, and Lazarus and, according to the Gospel of John, the site of a miracle in which Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead...
Sport
- Rugby: Waunarlwydd RFCWaunarlwydd RFCWaunarlwydd Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in the village of Waunarlwydd, Swansea. Waunarlwydd are a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and are a feeder club for the Ospreys....
currently play in WRU Division One WestWRU Division One WestThe Welsh Rugby Union Division One West is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 1995/96 season.- Competition:There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division One West...
and have 3 pitches - Football: Waunarlwydd AFC compete in Swansea Senior League in the Welsh football league systemWelsh football league systemThe Welsh football league system is a series of football leagues with regular promotion and relegation between them.-Structure of Welsh football:...
with 1 pitch (a second was recently converted to a rugby pitch) - Cricket: Waunarlwydd RFCWaunarlwydd RFCWaunarlwydd Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in the village of Waunarlwydd, Swansea. Waunarlwydd are a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and are a feeder club for the Ospreys....
have a team who play their home games at the Elba in Gowerton - Pool: there are tables in the Masons Arms, Village Inn and rugby club
- Darts: is played in each pub and the rugby club
- Other: various indoor sports, classes and bingo are held in the Community Centre located on Victoria Road