Mynydd-y-Garreg

Mynydd-y-garreg
Population	See Kidwelly
OS grid reference	SN427081
Community	Kidwelly Town Council
Principal area	Carmarthenshire
Ceremonial county	Dyfed
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
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Llanelli
Welsh Assembly	Llanelli
List of places UK Wales Carmarthenshire

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. Mynydd-y-garreg Tower^[1] is the name given to a Roman Pharos in the county of Flintshire, near Whitford.

Administration

The town shares a Mayor and community council with the neighbouring town of Kidwelly.

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.^[2]

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 ^[3] 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.^[4]

SSSI

Smarts Quarry, a half-mile to the east of the village, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest notable for its fossil remains.^[5][6]

References

1. http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/33228/details/GARREG+TOWER,+WHITFORD/
2. http://carmarthencamra.mysite.orange.co.uk/
3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/3097415.stm
4. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/08/16/scarlets-stadium-tribute-to-ray-91466-24450780/
5. "MAGIC Map Application". DEFRA MAGIC Map. DEFRA.
6. "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

Coordinates: 51°45′00″N 4°16′46″W / 51.7499°N 4.2794°W