Furnace, Carmarthenshire

Furnace (or Welsh Ffwrnes) is a village and an area of the town of Llanelli in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales.[1] Furnace is named after the furnace built by Alexander Raby before the village was actually established. The main furnace still remains and is open to the public as a local heritage site.[2]

It is under the authority of Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanelli Rural Council.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Carmarthenshire County Council: Area and density of Community Wards
  2. ↑ Llanelli Community Heritage on Furnace and its furnace.
  3. ↑ Llanelli Rural Council

Coordinates: 51°41′N 4°10′W / 51.683°N 4.167°W / 51.683; -4.167

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