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{{Short description|Village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales}}
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'''Cynwyl Elfed''' (sometimes '''Conwyl''') is a village and [[community (Wales)|community]] in the county of [[Carmarthenshire]], [[Wales]]. The community includes the villages of Cynwyl Elfed, [[Blaenycoed]] and [[Cwmduad]]. It is situated about {{convert|5|mi}} north of [[Carmarthen]] and had a population of 953 in 2001.
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{{Infobox UK place
| type = Village and [[Community (Wales)|community]]
| country = Wales
| static_image_name = The A484 through Cynwyl Elfed (geograph 4126481).jpg
| static_image_caption = Surgeon St, Cynwyl Elfed
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| unitary_wales = [[Carmarthenshire]]
| module= [[File:Wales Carmarthenshire Community Cynwyl Elfed map.svg|240px]]<br />Map of the community
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[[File:Afon Duad Inn - geograph.org.uk - 1110461.jpg|thumb|Afon Duad Inn, Cwmduad, near Cynwyl Elfed]]


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'''Cynwyl Elfed''' ({{pronunciation|Cynwyl Elfed.ogg|Welsh pronunciation|help=no}}; sometimes '''Conwyl''' and formerly anglicised as '''Conwil Elvet''' or '''Conwil in Elvet''') is a village and [[community (Wales)|community]] in the county of [[Carmarthenshire]], Wales. The community includes the villages of Cynwyl Elfed, [[Blaenycoed]] and [[Cwmduad]]. It is situated about {{convert|5|mi}} north of [[Carmarthen]] and had a population of 953 in 2001, increasing to 1,044 at the 2011 Census.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11122585&c=SA33+6UB&d=16&e=62&g=6492096&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1428950342781&enc=1|title=Community population 2011 |accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref>
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The [[parish church]] of St Cynwyl, originally founded in the 6th century,<ref>[http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/parishholding/david/d144-en/history-en Official parish history] at the Church in Wales</ref> contains 14th century elements and a [[barrel roof]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Davies |first=John |coauthors=Jenkins, Nigel |title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales |year=2008 |publisher=University of Wales Press |location=Cardiff|page=188 |isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref> The area around the village has yielded a significant number of Roman artefacts, including a statue of [[Diana (mythology)|Diana]].


It was the most important centre of the [[commote]] of Elfed in the Middle Ages.
The area around the village has yielded a significant number of Roman artefacts, including a statue of [[Diana (mythology)|Diana]]. It was the most important centre of the [[commote]] of Elfed in the Middle Ages.
[[File:Standing Stone and Pasture - geograph.org.uk - 707487.jpg|thumb|Standing stone. The village of [[Peniel, Carmarthenshire|Peniel]] can be seen in the distance]]
[[Cynwyl Elfed transmitting station]] stands on high ground to the north of the village.

==Governance==
An [[Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom|electoral ward]] of the same name exists. This ward stretches south to [[Newchurch and Merthyr]]. There is a [[community council]] of the same name and also the ward is represented by one councillor in [[Carmarthenshire County Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cyngor Cymuned Cynwyl Elfed {{!}} Cynwyl Elfed Community Council|url=https://www.cynwylelfed.cymru/en/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Elfed Community Council|language=en-US}}</ref> The total population of this ward taken at the 2011 Census was 3,018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/cynwyl-elfed-w05000468#sthash.EBfqmwZK.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011 |accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref>

The community is bordered by the communities of: [[Llangeler]]; [[Llanfihangel-ar-Arth]]; [[Llanpumsaint]]; [[Bronwydd]]; [[Newchurch and Merthyr]]; [[Abernant, Carmarthenshire|Abernant]]; [[Trelech]]; and [[Cenarth]], all being in Carmarthenshire.


== River ==
== River ==
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The [[River Gwili]] ({{langx|cy|Afon Gwili}}) is a [[tributary]] of the [[River Towy]], the longest river entirely in Wales. Rising to the east of [[Llanllawddog]], in the [[Brechfa Forest]], it runs west, through [[Llanpumsaint]], to its confluence with the [[Cwmduad|River Duad]], just south of Cynwyl Elfed village. Then its course turns to the southeast, running through [[Bronwydd]] before joining the River Towy at [[Abergwili]].

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The [[River Gwili]] ({{lang-cy|Afon Gwili}}) is a [[tributary]] of the [[River Towy]], the longest river entirely in Wales. Rising to the east of [[Llanllawddog]], in the [[Brechfa Forest]], it runs west, through [[Llanpumsaint]], to its confluence with the [[Cwmduad|River Duad]], just south of [[Cynwyl Elfed]] village. Then its course turns to the southeast, running through [[Bronwydd]] before joining the River Towy at [[Abergwili]].


== Railway ==
== Railway ==

{{main|Conwil railway station}}
{{main|Conwil railway station}}


[[File:Conwil railway station 2040575.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Cynwyl Elfed railway station in 1962]]
[[File:Conwil railway station 2040575.jpg|thumb|right|Cynwyl Elfed railway station in 1962]]
The [[Gwili Railway]] ([[Welsh language|Welsh]]: ''Rheilffordd Ager y Gwili'') is a Welsh standard gauge [[heritage railway]] from the former [[Abergwili]] Junction, near [[Carmarthen]], along a short section of the former [[Carmarthen to Aberystwyth Line|Carmarthen to Aberystwyth]] railway that closed for passenger traffic in 1965. Based at [[Bronwydd Arms railway station]], the Gwili Railway currently owns {{convert|8|mi}} of the old railway line, which once ran past Cynwyl Elfed. There is a possibility that the existing line{{Fix|text=which?}}, and the old station site near Cynwyl Elfed, could be restored as part of an extension to the heritage line.
The [[Gwili Railway]] ([[Welsh language|Welsh]]: ''Rheilffordd Gwili'') is a Welsh standard gauge [[heritage railway]] from the former [[Abergwili]] Junction, near [[Carmarthen]], along a short section of the former [[Carmarthen to Aberystwyth Line|Carmarthen to Aberystwyth]] railway that closed for passenger traffic in 1965. Based at [[Bronwydd Arms railway station]], the Gwili Railway currently owns {{convert|8|mi}} of the old railway line, which once ran past Cynwyl Elfed.

{{Heritage rail start}}

{{rail line|previous=[[Llanpumsaint]]<br>Proposed|next=[[Danycoed Halt|Danycoed]]|route=[[Gwili Railway]]<br>Future Extension|col=000000}}

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== Roads ==
== Roads ==
The '''[[A484 road|A484]]''' is an [[A roads in Great Britain|A road]] from [[Swansea]] to [[Cardigan, Ceredigion|Cardigan]], and runs through Cynwyl Elfed affording connections to [[Carmarthen]] and the [[A40 road|A40]].
The [[A484 road|A484]] is an [[A roads in Great Britain|A road]] from [[Swansea]] to [[Cardigan, Ceredigion|Cardigan]], and runs through Cynwyl Elfed affording connections to [[Carmarthen]] and the [[A40 road|A40]].


==School ==
==Amenities ==
[[File:St. Cynwyl, Cynwyl Elfed - geograph.org.uk - 121322.jpg|thumb| St Cynwyl's parish church]]
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The [[parish church]] of St Cynwyl of the Church in Wales, founded in the 6th century,<ref>[http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/parishholding/david/d144-en/history-en Official parish history] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204064000/http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/parishholding/david/d144-en/history-en |date=2010-12-04 }}</ref> contains 14th century elements and a [[barrel roof]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Davies |first=John |author2=Jenkins, Nigel |title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales |year=2008 |publisher=University of Wales Press |location=Cardiff|page=188 |isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref> It is a grade II* listed building.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-9388-church-of-saint-cynwyl-cynwyl-elfed|title= Church of Saint Cynwyl, Cynwyl Elfed|publisher= British Listed Buildings|accessdate = 20 December 2013}}</ref>


Cynwyl Elfed has a primary school.
Cynwyl Elfed has a primary school.


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
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* [[Howell Elvet Lewis]] (1860–1953), the Independent minister, hymn-writer, poet, known as Elfed. The house where he was born, 'Y Gangell' is to the west of Cynwyl Elfed near [[Blaenycoed]] and contains a small exhibition of his life.
* [[David Lyn]] (1927–2012), a Welsh television, film and stage actor; raised on a smallholding in Cynwyl Elfed
* [[Denzil Davies]] (1938-2018), Welsh [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician, [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Llanelli (UK Parliament constituency)|Llanelli]] from [[1970 United Kingdom general election|1970]] to [[2005 United Kingdom general election|2005]], and a member of the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]].


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==External links==
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The poet and hymnist [[Howell Elvet Lewis]] (known as Elfed) was born in the village in 1860. The house where he was born, 'Y Gangell', contains a small exhibition of his life.
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:* [https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2749408 Photos of Cynwyl Elfed and surrounds] at Geograph.org.uk

{{Commons category|Cynwyl Elfed}}

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[[File:Afon Duad Inn - geograph.org.uk - 1110461.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Afon Duad Inn, Cwmduad, near Cynwyl Elfed]]

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== External links ==

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:* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2749408 Photos of Cynwyl Elfed and surrounds] at Geograph.org.uk

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51°55′18″N 4°22′03″W / 51.92167°N 4.36750°W / 51.92167; -4.36750


Map of the community
Afon Duad Inn, Cwmduad, near Cynwyl Elfed

Cynwyl Elfed (Welsh pronunciationⓘ; sometimes Conwyl and formerly anglicised as Conwil Elvet or Conwil in Elvet) is a village and community in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales. The community includes the villages of Cynwyl Elfed, Blaenycoed and Cwmduad. It is situated about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Carmarthen and had a population of 953 in 2001, increasing to 1,044 at the 2011 Census.[1]

The area around the village has yielded a significant number of Roman artefacts, including a statue of Diana. It was the most important centre of the commote of Elfed in the Middle Ages.

Standing stone. The village of Peniel can be seen in the distance

Cynwyl Elfed transmitting station stands on high ground to the north of the village.

Governance

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An electoral ward of the same name exists. This ward stretches south to Newchurch and Merthyr. There is a community council of the same name and also the ward is represented by one councillor in Carmarthenshire County Council.[2] The total population of this ward taken at the 2011 Census was 3,018.[3]

The community is bordered by the communities of: Llangeler; Llanfihangel-ar-Arth; Llanpumsaint; Bronwydd; Newchurch and Merthyr; Abernant; Trelech; and Cenarth, all being in Carmarthenshire.

River

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The River Gwili (Welsh: Afon Gwili) is a tributary of the River Towy, the longest river entirely in Wales. Rising to the east of Llanllawddog, in the Brechfa Forest, it runs west, through Llanpumsaint, to its confluence with the River Duad, just south of Cynwyl Elfed village. Then its course turns to the southeast, running through Bronwydd before joining the River Towy at Abergwili.

Railway

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Main article: Conwil railway station
Cynwyl Elfed railway station in 1962

The Gwili Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Gwili) is a Welsh standard gauge heritage railway from the former Abergwili Junction, near Carmarthen, along a short section of the former Carmarthen to Aberystwyth railway that closed for passenger traffic in 1965. Based at Bronwydd Arms railway station, the Gwili Railway currently owns 8 miles (13 km) of the old railway line, which once ran past Cynwyl Elfed.

Roads

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The A484 is an A road from Swansea to Cardigan, and runs through Cynwyl Elfed affording connections to Carmarthen and the A40.

Amenities

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St Cynwyl's parish church

The parish church of St Cynwyl of the Church in Wales, founded in the 6th century,[4] contains 14th century elements and a barrel roof.[5] It is a grade II* listed building.[6]

Cynwyl Elfed has a primary school.

Notable people

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cynwyl Elfed.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Cyngor Cymuned Cynwyl Elfed | Cynwyl Elfed Community Council". Elfed Community Council. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  4. ^ Official parish history Archived 2010-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.
  6. ^ "Church of Saint Cynwyl, Cynwyl Elfed". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
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