Llangyfelach

infobox UK place
country = Wales
static_

static_image_caption=The Parish Church of St David and Cyfelach
latitude =51.67209
longitude =-3.95826
official_name=Llangyfelach
welsh_name =
population =
unitary_wales=Swansea
lieutenancy_wales=West Glamorgan
constituency_westminster =Swansea East
constituency_welsh_assembly=Swansea East
post_town= SWANSEA
postcode_district = SA5
postcode_area= SA
dial_code= 01792
os_grid_reference=SS646988The village of Llangyfelach is located in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Llangyfelach is situated about 4 miles north of Swansea city centre, just west of Morriston, however, it has still retained its village feel and identity. It falls within the Llangyfelach ward. To the west is open moorland.

Llangyfelach was once the name of a parish that covered much of the former Lordship of Gower. Today's community covers a smaller area including the site of the former Felindre tinplate works, which hosted the National Eisteddfod in 2006.

Bordering the village to the north is the M4 motorway Junction 46. The village has its own primary school, crematorium, former post office and pub ('Plough and Harrow'). It also has an abandoned scout hall.

At the centre of the village is the Parish Church of St David and Cyfelach. The site dates back to the 6th Century: St. David the Patron Saint of Wales founded an early Celtic monastery there. The present church has a 12th Century detached tower and a converted tithe barn as the present church. Contained with in the church is the Llangyfelach Cross, a 9th Century Celtic stone.

Llangyfelach was the birthplace of the painter Evan Walters, and is mentioned in a folk song about the practice of 'pressing' men into military service. [The Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press 2008]

There are proposals to develop a new 18 hole championship golf course and leisure complex near the village called Royal Fern Park. [ [http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=161818&command=displayContent&sourceNode=161644&contentPK=20948800&folderPk=88499&pNodeId=161375 £15M GOLF PLAN OUT OF BUNKER South Wales Evening Post 25 June 2008] ] In August 2008, it was announced that the plan was approved by the local council and would not be blocked by the Welsh Assembly. [ [http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=161366&command=displayContent&sourceNode=161366&contentPK=21208261&folderPk=88499 CITY GOLF COMPLEX GO-AHEAD South Wales Evening Post 2 August 2008] ]

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* [http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=161366&command=displayContent&sourceNode=161366&contentPK=21254192&folderPk=88499 Evening Post - Story on Royal Fern Leisure Complex]