Henllan, Ceredigion

Coordinates: 52°02′21″N 4°23′46″W / 52.0391°N 4.3962°W / 52.0391; -4.3962
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Henllan bridge, c.1885

Henllan is a village in Ceredigion, Wales.

Henllan is situated along minor roads off the

Old Welsh
, Hên-llan, meaning "old church-enclosure".

Henllan comprises over 90 dwellings. It has a post office and local community facilities, is served by the new 'Super School' at Llandysul and by Newcastle Emlyn for other shops and services. The Welsh language is in everyday use. Henllan is served by a bus route between Carmarthen and Newcastle Emlyn, serviced on a daily basis.

Several enterprises are located in the settlement, including the

prisoner of war camp, which is currently used for light industrial and storage purposes. There is a Catholic chapel, Capel Eidalwyr, built by prisoners of war.[1] To the southeast of the village at Pen-ffynnon on the A484 is the West Wales Museum of Childhood, displaying a collection of toys, many of which were made in Wales by companies that have closed, such as Corgi Toys.[2]

The walk from the bridge to Henllan Falls is owned by the National Trust

References

  1. ^ The Italian Chapel of Henllan
  2. ^ "Welsh toy manufacturing has 'almost disappeared'". BBC. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.

52°02′21″N 4°23′46″W / 52.0391°N 4.3962°W / 52.0391; -4.3962