Mynydd-y-Garreg
| Mynydd-y-garreg | |
|---|---|
 St Teilo's Church, Mynyddygarreg | |
| OS grid reference | SN427081 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KIDWELLY |
| Postcode district | SA17 |
| Dialling code | 01554 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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.
Administration
Mynydd-y-Garreg is in the Kidwelly community and shares a Mayor and an elected council, Kidwelly Town Council.
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.[1]
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 [2] 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.[3]
SSSI
Smarts Quarry, a half-mile to the east of the village, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest notable for its fossil remains.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/3097415.stm
- ^ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/08/16/scarlets-stadium-tribute-to-ray-91466-24450780/
- ^ "MAGIC Map Application". DEFRA MAGIC Map. DEFRA.
- ^ "Site of Special Scientific Interest, Carmarthenshire, Smarts Quarry" (PDF). Natural Resources Wales.
External links
- photos of Mynydd-y-Garreg and surrounding area from www.geograph.co.uk
51°45′00″N 4°16′46″W / 51.7499°N 4.2794°W
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