Mynydd-y-Garreg
| Mynydd-y-garreg | |
| Population | See Kidwelly |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | SN427081 |
| Community | Kidwelly Town Council |
| Principal area | Carmarthenshire |
| Ceremonial county | Dyfed |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KIDWELLY |
| Postcode district | SA17 |
| Dialling code | 01554 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Llanelli |
| Welsh Assembly | Llanelli |
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Mynydd-y-garreg or Mynyddygarreg (English: the mountain of the stone) is a village in the county of Carmarthenshire, West Wales, bordering the historical town of Kidwelly. Mynydd-y-garreg Tower[1] is the name given to a Roman Pharos in the county of Flintshire, near Whitford.
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Administration
The town shares a Mayor and community council with the neighbouring town of Kidwelly.
Transport
By road the village lies 1 km from the A484 road that connects Llanelli and Carmarthen. By rail Kidwelly railway station lies 4 km away by road. A bus service operates connecting to bus routes running through Kidwelly which allow passengers to travel to Llanelli, Carmarthen and Swansea amongst others.
Schools
The village has a Primary School, Ysgol Mynydd-y-Garreg School.
Recreation
The village was home to a Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide recognised public house, The Prince of Wales.[2]
The town has a local rugby union team called Mynydd-y-Garreg RFC. They have a training/playing ground with a clubhouse located in the village
Notable residents
The village is famous for being home to the late Welsh rugby union legend Ray Gravell. A road in the village had been named after him [3] and after his death serves as a reminder of one of the village's most famous residents. A sculpture erected in his honour at the Llanelli Scarlets' stadium Parc y Scarlets stands on a plinth made of stone quarried from the village.[4]
SSSI
Smarts Quarry, a half-mile to the east of the village, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest notable for its fossil remains.[5][6]
References
- ↑ http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/33228/details/GARREG+TOWER,+WHITFORD/
- ↑ http://carmarthencamra.mysite.orange.co.uk/
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/3097415.stm
- ↑ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/08/16/scarlets-stadium-tribute-to-ray-91466-24450780/
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External links
- photos of Mynydd-y-Garreg and surrounding area from www.geograph.co.uk
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