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| {{Short description|Village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales}} | |||
| {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} | |||
| {{Infobox UK place | {{Infobox UK place | ||
| |country = Wales | | country = Wales | ||
| |official_name = Meidrim | | official_name = Meidrim | ||
| |static_image_name = Bridge_over_Afon_Dewi_Fawr_River_in_Meidrim.jpg | | static_image_name = Bridge_over_Afon_Dewi_Fawr_River_in_Meidrim.jpg | ||
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| |static_image_caption = The bridge crossing Afon Dewi Fawr, which runs through the centre of Meidrim | | static_image_caption = The bridge crossing Afon Dewi Fawr, which runs through the centre of Meidrim | ||
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| | coordinates = {{coord|51.860|-4.485|type:city(500)_region:GB|display=inline,title}} | |||
| |latitude = 51.860 | |||
| ⚫ | | unitary_wales = ] | ||
| |longitude = -4.485 | |||
| ⚫ | | lieutenancy_wales = ] | ||
| ⚫ | |unitary_wales = ] | ||
| ⚫ | | community_wales = Meidrim | ||
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| | constituency_westminster = ] | |||
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| |post_town = CARMARTHEN | | post_town = CARMARTHEN | ||
| |postcode_district = SA33 | | postcode_district = SA33 | ||
| |postcode_area = |
| postcode_area = SA | ||
| |dial_code = 01994 | | dial_code = 01994 | ||
| |map_type = | | map_type = | ||
| |os_grid_reference = | | os_grid_reference = SN290209 | ||
| |cardiff_distance_mi = 76 |
| cardiff_distance_mi = 76 | ||
| |cardiff_distance = | | cardiff_distance = | ||
| |population = 582 | | population = 582 | ||
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| | type = Village and ] | |||
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| | module= ]<br />Map of the community | |||
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| '''Meidrim''' is a community some {{convert|8|mi}} west of ] and {{convert|3.3|mi}} north of ] in ], |
'''Meidrim''' is a village<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meidrim, Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin) (SA33 5QQ) |url=https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/meidrim-carmarthenshire-sir-gaerfyrddin-sa335qq/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=OS GetOutside |language=en-gb}}</ref> and ] some {{convert|8|mi}} west of ] and {{convert|3.3|mi}} north of ] in ], Wales. Meidrim (formerly also spelled 'Mydrim') and its twin village of '''Drefach''' are situated either side of the ] at the point where this small river is crossed by the ] and meets with the ].<ref>Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map sheet 177 ''Carmarthen & Kidwelly/Caerfyrddin a Chydweli''</ref> | ||
| Meidrim has a ], a ] chapel, a ], a primary school, a ] or ] and a ]. It also boasts a number of self-catering cottages in the surrounding area making it popular for tourists visiting Pembrokeshire National Park and the Brecon Beacons as well as a number of local walks. | Meidrim has a ], a ] chapel, a ], a primary school, a ] or ] and a ]. It also boasts a number of self-catering cottages in the surrounding area making it popular for tourists visiting Pembrokeshire National Park and the Brecon Beacons as well as a number of local walks. | ||
| The name was first attested in 1612 as 'Midrim' (modern Welsh 'Meidrim') in a volume entitled 'Llyfr Plygain 1612'. As explained by the Welsh scholar Ifor Williams in his treatise on Welsh place-names (Enwau Lleoedd, 1945), it is a compound name derived from 'mei' (half, middle, cf. Latin 'medius') and the mutated form of the noun 'trum' (slope, ridge, peak, range of hills etc., Old Irish 'druimm'; cf. the Cornish place-name ']'). | |||
| The etymological root of Meidrim is contested though 'Mei' and 'trum' might equal May Ridge. Another possibility is 'Meidr' or 'Beidr' meaning track and 'im' meaning little. On the other hand it may be a reference to an early Christian Saint named Nailtrum, or as mentioned in a 12th-century poem, its meaning may be "half of the shoulder" of a hill. A ] which has been cited is its stemming from a corruption of "My Dream".<ref>http://www.visitcarmarthenshire.co.uk/cissystem/index_CIS_1.cfm?cisref=44&Siteref=1&page=0/</ref> | |||
| The community is bordered by the communities of: ]; ]; ]; ]; ]; and ], all being in Carmarthenshire. | |||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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| {{Communities of Carmarthenshire}} | {{Communities of Carmarthenshire}} | ||
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| {{Carmarthenshire-geo-stub}} | {{Carmarthenshire-geo-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:10, 2 November 2024
Village and community in Carmarthenshire, WalesVillage and community in Wales
| Meidrim | |
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| Village and community | |
 The bridge crossing Afon Dewi Fawr, which runs through the centre of Meidrim | |
  MeidrimLocation within Carmarthenshire | |
| Population | 582 |
| OS grid reference | SN290209 |
| • Cardiff | 76 mi (122 km) |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARMARTHEN |
| Postcode district | SA33 |
| Dialling code | 01994 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
51°51′36″N 4°29′06″W / 51.860°N 4.485°W / 51.860; -4.485  Map of the community | |
Meidrim is a village and community some 8 miles (13 km) west of Carmarthen and 3.3 miles (5.3 km) north of St Clears in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Meidrim (formerly also spelled 'Mydrim') and its twin village of Drefach are situated either side of the Afon Dewi Fawr at the point where this small river is crossed by the B4298 road and meets with the B4299 road.
Meidrim has a parish church, a Nonconformist chapel, a pub, a primary school, a village green or common and a park. It also boasts a number of self-catering cottages in the surrounding area making it popular for tourists visiting Pembrokeshire National Park and the Brecon Beacons as well as a number of local walks.
The name was first attested in 1612 as 'Midrim' (modern Welsh 'Meidrim') in a volume entitled 'Llyfr Plygain 1612'. As explained by the Welsh scholar Ifor Williams in his treatise on Welsh place-names (Enwau Lleoedd, 1945), it is a compound name derived from 'mei' (half, middle, cf. Latin 'medius') and the mutated form of the noun 'trum' (slope, ridge, peak, range of hills etc., Old Irish 'druimm'; cf. the Cornish place-name 'Pendrim').
The community is bordered by the communities of: Trelech; Abernant; Newchurch and Merthyr; St Clears; Llangynin; and Llanwinio, all being in Carmarthenshire.
References
- "Meidrim, Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin) (SA33 5QQ)". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map sheet 177 Carmarthen & Kidwelly/Caerfyrddin a Chydweli
External links
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