Mynydd-y-Garreg

Mynydd-y-garreg
Population See Kidwelly
OS grid referenceSN427081
CommunityKidwelly Town Council
Principal areaCarmarthenshire
Ceremonial countyDyfed
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town KIDWELLY
Postcode district SA17
Dialling code 01554
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentLlanelli
Welsh AssemblyLlanelli
List of places
UK
Wales
Carmarthenshire

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.

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

  1. ↑ http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/33228/details/GARREG+TOWER,+WHITFORD/
  2. ↑ http://carmarthencamra.mysite.orange.co.uk/
  3. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/3097415.stm
  4. ↑ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/08/16/scarlets-stadium-tribute-to-ray-91466-24450780/
  5. ↑ "MAGIC Map Application". DEFRA MAGIC Map. DEFRA.
  6. ↑ "Site of Special Scientific Interest, Carmarthenshire, Smarts Quarry" (PDF). Natural Resources Wales.

External links

Coordinates: 51°45′00″N 4°16′46″W / 51.7499°N 4.2794°W / 51.7499; -4.2794


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