Treboeth

Treboeth
Treboeth Treboeth shown within Swansea
OS grid reference	SS652967
Principal area	Swansea
Ceremonial county	West Glamorgan
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SWANSEA
Postcode district	SA5
Dialling code	01792
Police	South Wales
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Swansea East
Welsh Assembly	Swansea East
List of places UK Wales Swansea

Coordinates: 51°39′11″N 3°56′56″W / 51.65302°N 3.94878°W / 51.65302; -3.94878

Treboeth is a suburb and historical village in the Mynydd-Bach ward of Swansea, Wales. Gwyrosydd Primary School is located in Treboeth. Gwyrosydd was the Bardic name of Daniel James, author of the hymn Calon Lân, which is often sung at rugby matches and on other occasions.^[1]

The Swansea-Builth Wells National Cycle Route 43 passes through the village. The village is home to several places of worship including Caersalem Chapel, St. Albans, Treboeth Gospel Hall and Mynyddbach Chapel.^[2]

Notable people born and/or raised in Treboeth

Cynog Dafis, Plaid Cymru politician and former M.P. for Ceredigion
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Academy Award-winning actress
Daniel James, the Welsh hymn writer.
Joanna Page, actress
Hannah Stone, Royal Harpist
Dame Jean Thomas, biochemist
Dewi 'Pws' Morris, Rock Singer, Actor, Television Presenter.
Ceri Rhys Matthews, Traditional Folk Musician, Record producer.

References

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