Betws /ˈbɛtuːs/ (Welsh: Y Betws) is a small village and community on the River Amman in Carmarthenshire, Wales, some 15 miles north of Swansea; it is...
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Betws is an electoral ward, representing part of the community of Betws, near Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales. In 2014, the Betws electoral ward had...
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Carmarthenshire (/kərˈmɑːrðənʃər, -ʃɪər/; Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin [siːr gɑːɨrˈvərðɪn] or informally Sir Gâr) is a county in the south-west of Wales. The...
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Mynydd y Betws is a mountain or large hill located on the northern side of the border between Swansea and Carmarthenshire in South Wales, between Ammanford...
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Trelech (category Communities in Carmarthenshire)
Trelech (Welsh: Tre-lech) is a village in the parish of Tre-lech a'r Betws, Carmarthenshire, in south-west Wales. It is also the name of the community. Trelech...
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Ammanford (redirect from Ammanford, Carmarthenshire)
communities of: Llandybie; Betws; and Llanedi, all being in Carmarthenshire. Ammanford is in the ecclesiastical parish of Ammanford and Betws. Ammanford formed...
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Llanelli (redirect from Pen-y-graig, Carmarthenshire)
Elli's Parish"; Welsh: [ɬaˈnɛɬi] ) is a market town and community in Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. It is located on the Loughor...
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Betws Rugby Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Betws) is a Welsh rugby union club based in Betws, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Betws RFC is a member of the Welsh...
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Carmarthen (redirect from Oaklands, Carmarthenshire)
[kairˈvərðɪn], 'Merlin's fort' or 'Sea-town fort') is the county town of Carmarthenshire and a community in Wales, lying on the River Towy 8 miles (13 km) north...
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Ammanford A.F.C. (category Sport in Carmarthenshire)
Ammanford Corinthians played on Betws Park. Betws Blackbirds football team was founded circa 1946, later joining the Carmarthenshire League. The club were elected...
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Jim Griffiths (category People from Carmarthenshire)
he was five. Educated at Betws Board School, he left at the age of 13 to work at Ammanford No. 1 colliery (Gwaith Isa'r Betws), where he eventually became...
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The present church of St Bledrws, in the village of Betws Bledrws (sometimes spelt Bettws Bledrws), near Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales, is a 19th-century...
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Bancffosfelen, Bancycapel, Bancyfelin, Bethlehem, Betws, Blaenycoed (or Blaen-y-coed; partially in Carmarthenshire), Blaenwaun, Brechfa, Bronwydd, Bryn, Brynamman...
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it was approved by the MHRA. Production is by CR Clarke & Co in Betws, Carmarthenshire. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) produced a reusable visor with the first...
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An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1922. It was preceded by the 1919 election and followed by the 1925 election. The...
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Llangyndeyrn (category Carmarthenshire electoral wards)
Salem are grade II* listed buildings. Nearby is the remains of Banc y Betws, or Betws Castle, a motte-and-bailey castle. The small village is well known...
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Kidwelly (redirect from Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire)
Kidwelly (Welsh: Cydweli) is a town and community in Carmarthenshire, southwest Wales, approximately 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the most populous town...
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John Gillibrand, Carmarthenshire 1991 - Jo Knell, Cardiff 1992 - Sandy Rolls, Penderyn, Rhondda Cynon Taf 1993 - Janet Charton, Betws y Coed, Conwy 1994...
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Sandy (San-Dŷ meaning saint house) is an area in the county of Carmarthenshire in south-west Wales, on the western border of Llanelli town, about 5 miles...
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Llandeilo Rural District (category Politics of Carmarthenshire)
of the parishes of Betws and Llandybie. In 1912, the Cwmamman Urban District was formed, taking on parts of the parishes of Betws and Llandeilo Fawr....
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older brother of politician Jim Griffiths. Griffiths was born in Betws, Carmarthenshire, where his father was a blacksmith. He was the fifth of ten children...
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Pen-y-groes is a village in Carmarthenshire, South Wales which developed as a settlement as a result of the anthracite coal trade. The main colliery was...
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Llandybie (category Communities in Carmarthenshire)
Dyffryn Cennen; Cwmamman; Betws; Ammanford; Llanedi; Llannon; Gorslas; and Llanfihangel Aberbythych, all being in Carmarthenshire. Lady Caroline Catharine...
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Betws or Betws Castle, is a motte and scheduled ancient monument in Wales. It is located in Llangyndeyrn, in the Gwendraith Valley in Carmarthenshire...
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Carmarthenshire County Council (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Gâr or Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin) is the local authority for the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales. It provides...
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Laugharne (redirect from Laugharne, Carmarthenshire)
Laugharne /ˈlɑːrn/ (Welsh: Talacharn) is a town on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tâf. The ancient borough...
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Beddoe is a surname of Welsh origin. It originates from Bettws or Betws (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈbɛtʊs]), a Welsh name that is derived from the Anglo-Saxon...
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Newcastle Emlyn (category Towns in Carmarthenshire)
the counties of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire in West Wales. It is also a community entirely within Carmarthenshire, bordered by those of Llangeler...
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Pantyffynnon (redirect from Pantyffynnon, Carmarthenshire)
Tycroes. It lies between the rivers Loughor and Amman at the foot of Mynydd y Betws. The village is served by Pantyffynnon railway station on the Heart of Wales...
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