Cefneithin

Cefneithin
Cefneithin
Cefneithin shown within Carmarthenshire
OS grid reference SN550139
Community
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LLANELLI
Postcode district SA14
Dialling code 01269
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
Welsh Assembly

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 hairdresser, 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

Cefneithin Rugby Club website

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