Llangyfelach is a village and community located in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Llangyfelach is situated about 4 miles north of the centre of Swansea, just west of Morriston. It falls within the Llangyfelach ward. To the west is open moorland. The population was 2,371 as of the 2021 UK census.[1] The name is seemingly derived from a combination of 'llan' and 'Cyfelach' (the name of a saint), with a mutation to combine them for Llangyfelach.
| Llangyfelach | |
|---|---|
 The Parish Church of St David and Cyfelach | |
  Llangyfelach Location within Swansea | |
| Population | 2,371 |
| OS grid reference | SS646988 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SWANSEA |
| Postcode district | SA5 & SA6 |
| Dialling code | 01792 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Description
editLlangyfelach was once the name of a parish that covered much of the former Lordship of Gower. Today's community covers a smaller area including the site of the former Felindre tinplate works, which hosted the National Eisteddfod in 2006.
Bordering the village to the north is the M4 motorway, Junction 46. The village has its own primary school, crematorium, post office, the 'Plough and Harrow' pub, and a Scout hall.
At the centre of the village is the Parish Church of St David and Cyfelach. The site dates back to the 6th Century: St. David the Patron Saint of Wales founded an early Celtic monastery there. The present church has a 12th Century detached tower and a converted tithe barn as the present church. Contained within the church is the Llangyfelach Cross, a 9th Century Celtic stone.
Llangyfelach was the birthplace of the painter Evan Walters, and is mentioned in a folk song about the practice of 'pressing' men into military service.[2]
Cancelled developments
editThere were proposals to develop a new 18 hole championship golf course and leisure complex near the village called Royal Fern Park.[3] It was supposed to have "rivalled Celtic manor".[4] In August 2008, it was announced that the plan was approved by the local council and would not be blocked by the Welsh Assembly.[5] Part of the development would have included residential housing and a clubhouse with fitness and leisure facilities. However the decision went to a group of Am's and they cancelled it, saying the project fell foul of the structure plan.
Sport
editHarry Payne is a Welsh rugby international who was born in Llangyfelach in 1907. He only ever had one cap, which was against New Zealand in 1935, where they won 13-12.[6]
References
edit- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Llangyfelach Parish (W04000576)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ The Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press 2008
- ^ £15M GOLF PLAN OUT OF BUNKER South Wales Evening Post 25 June 2008
- ^ Youle, Richard (12 November 2018). "What happened to the Swansea golf resort that could have rivalled Celtic Manor?". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ CITY GOLF COMPLEX GO-AHEAD South Wales Evening Post 2 August 2008
- ^ Billot. 1972. p. 108.