Llandygwydd
Llandygwydd is a small settlement in Ceredigion, west Wales, between Newcastle Emlyn and the town of Cardigan.
| Llandygwydd | |
|---|---|
 Foundations of the church of Saint Tygwydd | |
  Llandygwydd Location within Ceredigion | |
| OS grid reference | SN241437 |
| Principal area | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Cardigan |
| Postcode district | SA43 |
| Dialling code | 01239 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Amenities & History
A small stream runs through the village. There also is a parish church with a small graveyard.
It has no commercial buildings. The post office closed in 2001. The village hall is mostly used as a polling station by the local people. The village also has its own short mat bowling club, which meets at the village hall.
Notable people
- The cleric Theophilus Evans of Pen-y-wenallt was christened here in 1693.[1]
- Morgan Jones (1829–1905), first-class cricketer and High Sheriff of Cardiganshire
References
- Theophilus Evans, Welsh Biography Onlive, retrieved 26 September 2013
External links
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