Cefneithin

Cefneithin
Welsh: Cefneithin
Cefneithin
 Cefneithin shown within Carmarthenshire
OS grid referenceSN550139
CommunityGorslas
Principal areaCarmarthenshire
Ceremonial countyDyfed
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LLANELLI
Postcode district SA14
Dialling code 01269
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentCarmarthen East and Dinefwr
Welsh AssemblyCarmarthen East and Dinefwr
List of places
UK
Wales
Carmarthenshire

Coordinates: 51°48′19″N 4°06′13″W / 51.805169°N 4.103653°W / 51.805169; -4.103653

Cefneithin is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, in the Carmarthenshire coalfield area. It lies just off the A48 road, 7 miles north west of Ammanford and 9 miles north of Llanelli. The Gwendraeth Fawr river flows nearby. It has a Post Office, shop, a village hall and primary and secondary schools.

The village is notable as the birthplace of two of the greatest names in Welsh rugby union, Carwyn James, Barry John both of whom played for Cefneithin RFC.

Cefneithin was the birthplace of Ronnie Williams, of Ryan and Ronnie fame.[1]

References

--~~==External links= Cefneithin Rugby Club website

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