Ysbyty Ystwyth
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Ysbyty Ystwyth is a small village in Ceredigion
, Wales
13 miles S.E.S. from Aberystwyth
. Its church and the parish of the same name were the property of the Order of the Knights of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
, hence the 'Ysbyty' in the title (Welsh
for "hospital
"), which never was (despite local belief) a hospice for travellers to Strata Florida.
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...
13 miles S.E.S. from 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....
. Its church and the parish of the same name were the property of the Order of the Knights of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
Knights Hospitaller
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta , also known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta , Order of Malta or Knights of Malta, is a Roman Catholic lay religious order, traditionally of military, chivalrous, noble nature. It is the world's...
, hence the 'Ysbyty' in the title (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...
for "hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
"), which never was (despite local belief) a hospice for travellers to Strata Florida.