Henllan Amgoed

{{Short description|Village in Carmarthenshire, Wales}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}

{{Infobox UK place

| country = Wales

| static_image = Henllan Amgoed chapel.jpg

| static_image_width = 250px

| static_image_caption = The chapel at Henllan Amgoed

| constituency_welsh_assembly = Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

| community_wales = Henllanfallteg

| unitary_wales = Carmarthenshire

| lieutenancy_wales = Carmarthenshire

| constituency_westminster = Caerfyrddin

| post_town = WHITLAND

| postcode_district = SA34

| postcode_area = SA

| dial_code = 01994

| coordinates = {{coord|51.844520|-4.636250|display=inline,title}}

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Henllan Amgoed is a small village near Whitland, Carmarthenshire and forms part of the community of Henllanfallteg. The village is home to a chapel and a graveyard. Henllan Amgoed was served by a small local primary school until its closure in 2004, with the pupils moved to an amalgamated school, Ysgol Bro Brynach, in Llanboidy.{{cite web|url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=374274|title=Is this the end for 'two-room' schools?|first=Adi|last=Bloom|date=11 May 2008|accessdate=19 August 2012|publisher=tes.co.uk}}

Henllan Amgoed takes its name from the ancient commote of Amgoed, and is the only village to retain the name of the past division.Davies (2008), p.22 In 1697 a Nonconformist congregation formed in the village, one of the earliest in Carmarthenshire.Davies (2008), p.364

Notable residents

Eileen Beasley (1921–2012), a prominent Welsh language activist was born and died in the village.{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/08/13/tributes-paid-to-welsh-language-activist-eileen-beasley-who-died-age-91-91466-31616229/ |title=Tributes paid to Welsh language activist Eileen Beasley, who died age 91 |publisher=WalesOnline |date=13 August 2012 |accessdate=19 August 2012}}

Notes

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Bibliography

  • {{cite book |editor1-first=John |editor1-last=Davies|editor1-link=John Davies (historian)|editor2-first=Nigel |editor2-last=Jenkins | editor2-link=Nigel Jenkins| editor3-first=Baines |editor3-last=Menna|editor4-first=Peredur I. |editor4-last=Lynch|title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales |year=2008 |publisher=University of Wales Press |location=Cardiff |isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}