Difference between revisions of "Henllan Amgoed"
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| − | '''Henllan Amgoed''' is a small village near [[Whitland]], [[Carmarthenshire]] | + | '''Henllan Amgoed''' is a small village and ancient parish near [[Whitland]], [[Carmarthenshire]]. It additionally forms part of the civil community of [[Henllanfallteg]]. The village is home to a chapel and a graveyard. Henllan Amgoed was served by a small local primary school until its closure in 2004, with the pupils moved to an amalgamated school, Ysgol Bro Brynach, in [[Llanboidy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=374274|title=Is this the end for 'two-room' schools?|first=Adi|last=Bloom|date=11 May 2008|accessdate=19 August 2012|publisher=tes.co.uk}}</ref> |
Henllan Amgoed takes its name from the ancient commote of Amgoed, and is the only village to retain the name of the past division.<ref>Davies (2008), p.22</ref> In 1697 a Nonconformist congregation formed in the village, one of the earliest in Carmarthenshire.<ref>Davies (2008), p.364</ref> | Henllan Amgoed takes its name from the ancient commote of Amgoed, and is the only village to retain the name of the past division.<ref>Davies (2008), p.22</ref> In 1697 a Nonconformist congregation formed in the village, one of the earliest in Carmarthenshire.<ref>Davies (2008), p.364</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 13:20, 16 November 2018
| Henllan Amgoed | |
| Carmarthenshire | |
|---|---|
 Henllan Amgoed chapel | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SN185195 |
| Location: | 51°50’40"N, 4°38’11"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Whitland |
| Postcode: | SA33 |
| Dialling code: | 01994 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Carmarthenshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire |
Henllan Amgoed is a small village and ancient parish near Whitland, Carmarthenshire. It additionally forms part of the civil community of Henllanfallteg. The village is home to a chapel and a graveyard. Henllan Amgoed was served by a small local primary school until its closure in 2004, with the pupils moved to an amalgamated school, Ysgol Bro Brynach, in Llanboidy.[1]
Henllan Amgoed takes its name from the ancient commote of Amgoed, and is the only village to retain the name of the past division.[2] In 1697 a Nonconformist congregation formed in the village, one of the earliest in Carmarthenshire.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Bloom, Adi (11 May 2008). "Is this the end for 'two-room' schools?". tes.co.uk. http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=374274. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ↑ Davies (2008), p.22
- ↑ Davies (2008), p.364
Bibliography
- Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel; Menna, Baines et al., eds (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.
