Llangunnor
| Llangunnor | |
| Carmarthenshire | |
|---|---|
 Llangunnor Parish Church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SN433200 |
| Location: | 51°51’25"N, 4°16’34"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Carmarthen |
| Postcode: | SA31 |
| Dialling code: | 01269 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Carmarthenshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr |
Llangunnor is a parish in Carmarthenshire forming the southern suburb of Carmarthen. It consists mainly of typical suburban housing which has expanded in recent years. It has a small shop, two chapels, a church and a Primary School. It is made up of the villages and hamlets of Nantycaws, Pensarn, Login and Pibwrlwyd.
Saint Ceinwr's church
The parish church of Saint Ceinwr is the resting place of David Charles the famous Welsh hymn-writer. The oldest part of the present church building dates possibly from the 14th century, But the site has probably been a holy place since the earliest years of Celtic Christianity.[1]
The vicars of St Ceinwr's can be traced back to at least 1661 and are recorded on the Incumbent board inside the church.[2]
A stone tablet inside the church commemorates the well-known essayist and politician Sir Richard Steele. The organ was a gift from the Francis family, installed in 1951, and originally stood in the Deri Ormond Mansion, Cardiganshire.[3]
There parish also has two nonconformist chapels - Babell which is Methodist[4] and Philadelphia which is Independent.[5]
School
Llangunnor boasts a dual-stream mixed County Primary School for day pupils aged 3 to 11 years. The present school buildings were opened in 1961 and accommodate the Junior Department, Welsh Nursery and English Infants. The Nursery and Welsh Infant Departments are accommodated in a section built in 1980. The school is sited in semi-rural surroundings south of the town of Carmarthen, close to the River Towy.
Development
In recent years major developments in the area have particularly affected Pensarn, a former residential area which saw many houses demolished in the early 1980s, to make way for the Southern bypass. The Belle Vue Hotel and the Square and Compass public house were also demolished. The area was affected with the building of the Eastern bypass.
The area has attracted major national retailers which have helped to establish Pensarn as a major out-of-town shopping district for the local populace in Carmarthen and the surrounding area. In September 2014 Domino's Pizza and Dunelm Mill opened stores in the area.
References
- ↑ "St. Ceinwr - The Parish of Llangynnwr and Cwmffrwd". http://parish.churchinwales.org.uk/d686/churches-en/st-ceinwr_-en/. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "Llangunnor Network". Llangunnor Network. http://www.llangunnor.net/church/vicars. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "St Cynnwr Church - Llangunnor Community Council Website". http://www.llangunnorcommunitycouncil.co.uk/Llangunnor-Community-Council/st_cynnwr_church-13318.aspx. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "Capel Babell - Llangunnor Community Council Website". http://www.llangunnorcommunitycouncil.co.uk/Llangunnor-Community-Council/capel_babell-13318.aspx. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "Capel Philadelphia - Llangunnor Community Council Website". http://www.llangunnorcommunitycouncil.co.uk/Llangunnor-Community-Council/capel_philadelphia-13318.aspx. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
Further reading
- Jones, Major Francis. (1986), Llangunnor, A Contribution.
- Treharne, Cyril L. (1989), The History of Llangunnor Church, Llangunnor, ISBN 1871600022
Outside links
- Llangunnor Network The definitive website regarding the history of Llangunnor along with preserving the history of Llangunnor extensive work is done with promoting Llangunnor
- Llangunnor Community Council Website
- Llangunnor Primary School Website
- True Life in the Parish of Llangunnor (Facebook page)