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| {{Short description|Village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales}} | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Llanegwad''' is a community located in ], |
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| ⚫ | {{More citations needed|date=October 2013}} | ||
| {{Infobox UK place | |||
| | official_name = Llanegwad | |||
| | country = Wales | |||
| ⚫ | | coordinates = {{coord|51.872|N|4.152|W|display=title|region:GB_type:city}} | ||
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| | community_wales = Llanegwad | |||
| | unitary_wales = ] | |||
| | hide_services = Yes | |||
| | population = 1473 | |||
| | population_ref = (2011 census) | |||
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| | static_image = Holy Trinity Church, Pontargothi Exterior Closeup.jpg | |||
| | static_image_caption = Holy Trinity Church | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Llanegwad''' ({{pronunciation|Llanegwad.ogg|Welsh pronunciation|help=no}}) is a village and ] located in ], Wales. The population taken at the ] was 1,473.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11125850&c=SA32+7JY&d=16&e=62&g=6492282&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1429109962734&enc=1|title=Community population 2011 |accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> | ||
| Llanegwad is built up mainly of small farms and detached homes. The community is bordered by the communities of: ]; ]; ]; ]; ]; and ], all being in Carmarthenshire. Villages include ], ], and ]. | |||
| Llanegwad is built up mainly of small farms and detached homes. | |||
| ==Services== | ==Services== | ||
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| Most of all homes located in Llanegwad are older ] properties, as well as a number of more modern homes. The area has few amenities any more.<br>The village has lost much of the services it once had, an example being Llanegwad School; formerly "Llanegwad National School" closing down in 1948. The area over the years has also lost its drinking establishments. | Most of all homes located in Llanegwad are older ] properties, as well as a number of more modern homes. The area has few amenities any more.<br />The village has lost much of the services it once had, an example being Llanegwad School; formerly "Llanegwad National School" closing down in 1948. The area over the years has also lost its drinking establishments. | ||
| ==Churches== | ==Churches== | ||
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| ⚫ | The village “Llanegwad Church" named for ] is an historic church as it is the only remaining building on the site where several ] and ]s once existed. The ] was begun in the 10th–11th century but ] in the 19th century. | ||
| ⚫ | Holy Trinity Church was built in 1865 of local sandstone with a ] ], ] windows, wooden barrel vault ], decorated interior with 25 ]. Bucknall was the architect. | ||
| ⚫ | Holy Trinity Church was built in 1865 of local sandstone with a ] ], ] windows, wooden barrel vault ], decorated interior with 25 ]. ] was the architect. | ||
| ==Coffee House== | ==Coffee House== | ||
| One of the more notable homes of Llanegwad is Ty Dderwen formerly Coffee House. The home of the Lewis family, the house received the name coffee when the church asked the Lewis family if they would be willing on a Sunday to serve ] in their front room for the ladies after church. The house later served as a ]ing firm led by the master tailor David Lewis. The house at the same time served as the village ]. The house continued to stay in the same family lived in by David Eric Hart a musician and composer until he sold the house in the 1970s. The house |
One of the more notable homes of Llanegwad is Ty Dderwen formerly Coffee House. The home of the Lewis family, the house received the name coffee when the church asked the Lewis family if they would be willing on a Sunday to serve ] in their front room for the ladies after church. The house later served as a ]ing firm led by the master tailor David Lewis. The house at the same time served as the village ]. The house continued to stay in the same family lived in by David Eric Hart a musician and composer until he sold the house in the 1970s. The house is located next to Llanegwad church.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}} | ||
| ==Governance== | ==Governance== | ||
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| Llanegwad | |
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 Holy Trinity Church | |
  LlanegwadLocation within Carmarthenshire | |
| Population | 1,473 (2011 census) |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
51°52′19″N 4°09′07″W / 51.872°N 4.152°W / 51.872; -4.152  Map of the community | |
Llanegwad (Welsh pronunciation) is a village and community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The population taken at the 2011 census was 1,473.
Llanegwad is built up mainly of small farms and detached homes. The community is bordered by the communities of: Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn; Llanfynydd; Llangathen; Llanarthney; Abergwili; and Llanllawddog, all being in Carmarthenshire. Villages include Cwrt Henri, Nantgaredig, and Pontargothi.
Services
Most of all homes located in Llanegwad are older Victorian properties, as well as a number of more modern homes. The area has few amenities any more.
The village has lost much of the services it once had, an example being Llanegwad School; formerly "Llanegwad National School" closing down in 1948. The area over the years has also lost its drinking establishments.
Churches
The village “Llanegwad Church" named for Saint Egwad is an historic church as it is the only remaining building on the site where several monasteries and religious cells once existed. The building was begun in the 10th–11th century but restored in the 19th century.
Holy Trinity Church was built in 1865 of local sandstone with a Gothic style bell tower, stained glass windows, wooden barrel vault nave, decorated interior with 25 frescoes. Benjamin Bucknall was the architect.
Coffee House
One of the more notable homes of Llanegwad is Ty Dderwen formerly Coffee House. The home of the Lewis family, the house received the name coffee when the church asked the Lewis family if they would be willing on a Sunday to serve coffee in their front room for the ladies after church. The house later served as a tailoring firm led by the master tailor David Lewis. The house at the same time served as the village post office. The house continued to stay in the same family lived in by David Eric Hart a musician and composer until he sold the house in the 1970s. The house is located next to Llanegwad church.
Governance
An electoral ward with the same name exists. This ward stretches north from Llanegwad and has a total population of 2,440.
References
- "Community population 2011". Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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