Hendy
{{Short description|Village in Carmarthenshire, Wales}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{More citations needed|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = Wales
| welsh_name = Yr Hendy
| constituency_welsh_assembly = Llanelli
| map_type =
| coordinates = {{coord|51.713|-4.057|display=inline,title}}
| community_wales = Llanedi
| unitary_wales = Carmarthenshire
| population = 3226
| population_ref = (ward 2011){{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/hendy-w05000478#sthash.DXX434UX.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011 |accessdate=14 April 2015}}
| lieutenancy_wales = Dyfed
| constituency_westminster = Llanelli
| post_town = SWANSEA
| postcode_district = SA4
| postcode_area = SA
| dial_code = 01792
| os_grid_reference = SN579035
}}
Hendy ({{langx|cy|Yr Hendy}}) is a village in the community of Llanedi in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is situated at the Carmarthenshire and Swansea border, and lies on Afon Gwili, just across the River Loughor from Pontarddulais. Together with Fforest to the north, it forms part of a continuous built-up area centred on Pontarddulais. Most of the village sits between the M4 Motorway junction 48 and the A48 road (Fforest Road) north of the motorway.
The area is represented in the Senedd by Lee Waters (Labour) and in the UK Parliament by Nia Griffith (Labour). Gareth Beynon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) is local county councillor and the community council is made up of Plaid Cymru and Independent members.
History
= Etymology =
Hendy comes from the Welsh for 'Old House'.{{Cite book |last=Davies |first=Geoffery |title=Carmarthenshire Villages |publisher=Sigma Leisure |year=2012 |isbn=978-1-85058-943-3 |pages=66-67 |chapter=Hendy}}
= Industry =
Amenities and sports
Hendy RFC ({{Lang|cy|Clwb Rygbi Yr Hendy}}) is the village's rugby union team.{{cite web |author=BBC News |date=2004-07-08 |title=Wales' regional rugby map |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/3877085.stm |accessdate=2008-06-15 |publisher=BBC}} Hendy Park ({{Lang|cy|Parc yr Hendy}}) is where the team play on its pitch, and the park also contains a playground and multi-game areas.{{Cite web |title=Playgrounds & Parks |url=https://www.llanedi-cc.gov.wales/services-and-facilities/playgrounds-parks/ |publisher=Llanedi Community Council}}{{Cite web |title=Hendy |url=https://www.llanedi-cc.gov.wales/our-community/hendy/ |publisher=Llanedi Community Council}} The village once also had a cricket field and other sport facilities. A trail opened in 2020 around the old cricket ground.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Emyr |date=2020-11-05 |title=Hendy nature Trail open to the public {{!}} Llanelli Standard |url=https://llanellistandard.com/hendy-nature-trail-open-to-the-public/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |language=en-GB}}
The old Hendy Cricket Club was converted to Canolfan Gwili Centre, a community centre, by the community council.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title=New Community Centre – Canolfan Gwili Centre - Opening soon in Hendy |url=https://llanellistandard.com/new-community-centre-canolfan-gwili-centre-opening-soon-in-hendy/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |publisher=Llanelli Standard |language=en-GB}} It opened in 2024.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Ryan |date=2024-09-17 |title=Hendy Celebrates The Grand Opening Of Canolfan Gwili |url=https://carmarthenshirestandard.com/2024/09/17/hendy-celebrates-the-grand-opening-of-canolfan-gwili/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=Carmarthenshire Standard |language=en-GB}}
Notable people
- John Jenkins (1872–1936), a Welsh poet and theologian; bardic name of Gwili
- Dai Hiddlestone (1890–1973), a Welsh international rugby union player who played for Neath RFC
- Bryn Howells (1911–1983), a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer
- Terry Price (1945–1993), an international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer.
- Steven Shingler (born 20 June 1991) Welsh professional rugby union player, Wales U20 international
- Geraint the Snakeman (born 1955), a TV personality who works with reptiles, real name Geraint Wyn Hopkins