Pontlliw
| Pontlliw | |
| Glamorgan | |
|---|---|
 The Castle Inn a former coaching inn | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 51°41’31"N, 4°-0’43"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Swansea |
| Postcode: | SA4 |
| Dialling code: | 01792 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Swansea |
Pontlliw is a village in western Glamorgan, close to the border with Carmarthenshire. It lies seven miles north-west of Swansea between the neighbouring villages Penllergaer and Pontarddulais. The village had a population of 2,075 in 2001.[1] The village is located near Pontarddulais, off Junction 47 of the M4 motorway.
The name of the village comes from the Welsh-language word for bridge (pont) and the name of the River Lliw which runs through the village.
Pontlliw has a primary school,[2] as well as a number of small businesses such as a newsagent, Post Office, a hair salon and two public houses - The Buck[3] and The Castle, as well as Indian restaurant.[4]
Pontlliw has one active chapel, Carmel Baptist which runs activities throughout the week. These include active children's and youth work.
The village also is home to Pontarddulais Golf Club[5] - which lies within the boundaries of Pontlliw despite its name featuring neighbouring village Pontarddulais. The 9-hole course opened in the 1990s under the name Allt y Graban.[6]
Pontlliw Village Hall is regularly used to stage theatrical performances and concerts as well as classes run by local groups [7] including Mark Jermin Stage School [8]
Notable residents
Pontlliw is the birthplace of Gareth Roberts, the former Wales rugby union player. Other notable residents with a rugby connection include Mervyn 'the Swerve' Davies, who lived in Vernon Close and Paul Thorburn, who lived in Heol Y Waun during the early 1990s.[9]
References
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Swansea Retrieved 9 January 2010
- ↑ http://www.pontlliwprimary.co.uk/
- ↑ http://www.buckinn.swanseapub.com/
- ↑ http://www.rasoiwales.co.uk/
- ↑ http://www.pontardulaisgolfclub.co.uk/
- ↑ http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/tourist-attractions/Golf_Courses/Wales7245.htm
- ↑ http://www.pvh-online.org.uk/
- ↑ http://www.markjermin.co.uk/swansea-west-stage-school.htm
- ↑ http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Ex-skipper-Paul-Thorburn-gear-fundraiser/story-15736059-detail/story.html