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{{Short description|Village in Carmarthenshire, Wales}}
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'''Abergorlech''' is a village in the ] principal area of ]. It lies on the ] on the ], between ] to the southwest and ] to the northeast.<ref></ref> '''Abergorlech''' is a village {{convert|8|mi|km|0}} to the north-west of Llandeilo in ], ].<ref>{{cite book |title=AA Book of British Villages |date=1980 |publisher=Drive Publications Limited |isbn=9780340254875 |page=11}}</ref> It lies on the ] on the ], between ] to the southwest and ] to the northeast.<ref></ref>


The Pont Cothi bridge, which crosses the River Cothi in the centre of the village, is a grade II* listed building. The Pont Cothi bridge, which crosses the River Cothi in the centre of the village, is a grade II* listed building.


The village is connected to ] (fl. c. 1410-1490), one of the poets of the nobility. Abergorlech gets its name from the Afon Gorlech, a minor river which joins the Cothi on the eastern edge of the village.

The village is connected to ] (fl. c. 1410–1490), one of the poets of the nobility.


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Village in Carmarthenshire, Wales

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Abergorlech
Abergorlech in 2006
Bridge over River Cothi at Abergorlech in 2008
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51°59′00″N 4°04′00″W / 51.983333°N 4.066667°W / 51.983333; -4.066667

Abergorlech is a village 8 miles (13 km) to the north-west of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It lies on the River Cothi on the B4310 road, between Brechfa to the southwest and Llansawel to the northeast.

The Pont Cothi bridge, which crosses the River Cothi in the centre of the village, is a grade II* listed building.

Abergorlech gets its name from the Afon Gorlech, a minor river which joins the Cothi on the eastern edge of the village.

The village is connected to Dafydd Gorlech (fl. c. 1410–1490), one of the poets of the nobility.

References

  1. AA Book of British Villages. Drive Publications Limited. 1980. p. 11. ISBN 9780340254875.
  2. Forestry Commission
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