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20-533: 51°51′58″N 4°16′08″W / 51.866°N 4.269°W / 51.866; -4.269 Abergwili ( Welsh pronunciation ) is a village and community in Carmarthenshire , Wales, near the confluence of the rivers Towy and Gwili , close to the town of Carmarthen . It is also an electoral ward . Named after the village of Abergwili, the community includes the settlements of Peniel , Llanfihangel-uwch-Gwili and White Mill. The grounds of
40-539: A bishop, Davies was an earnest reformer, very industrious, active and liberal, but not very scrupulous with regard to the property of the church. He was a member of the Council of Wales and the Marches , was very friendly with Matthew Parker , archbishop of Canterbury , and was regarded both by Parker and by William Cecil , Lord Burghley, as a trustworthy adviser on Welsh concerns. Famous for his oratory abilities, he
60-452: A museum, whilst a new residence for the bishops, "Llys Esgob", was built in part of the grounds, together with Diocesan Offices - thereby continuing a connection with Abergwili which has now lasted for well over 400 years. Until 1802 the river Towy ran past the back of the Palace; it changed course and left an oxbow lake . Today it is a large lily pond with large amounts of wildlife. The park
80-519: A reformer he took refuge at Geneva during the reign of Mary , returning to England and to parochial work after the accession of Elizabeth in 1558. His connection with Wales was renewed almost at once; for, after serving on a commission which visited the Welsh dioceses, he was, in January 1560, consecrated bishop of St Asaph , whence he was translated, early in 1561, to the bishopric of St David's . As
100-664: Is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest tier of local government in Wales . Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England but, unlike English parishes, communities cover the whole of Wales. There are 878 communities in Wales. Until 1974 Wales was divided into civil parishes . These were abolished by section 20 (6) of the Local Government Act 1972 , and replaced by communities by section 27 of
120-778: Is bordered by the communities of: Llanllawddog ; Llanegwad ; Llanarthney ; Llangunnor ; Carmarthen ; and Bronwydd , all being in Carmarthenshire. [REDACTED] Media related to Abergwili at Wikimedia Commons Community (Wales) Heir Apparent William, Prince of Wales First Minister ( list ) Rt Hon Eluned Morgan MS ( L ) Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies MS ( L ) Counsel General-designate – Elisabeth Jones Chief Whip and Trefnydd – Jane Hutt MS (L) Permanent Secretary Sixth Senedd Llywydd (Presiding Officer) Elin Jones MS ( PC ) Leader of
140-496: Is registered at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales . Abergwili has seen a substantial increase in population in recent years with new property developments but has kept its character and rural tranquility. The Celtic cross war memorial was built in memory of those from the village who died in the two world wars. Abergwili has a bilingual primary school in
160-545: The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 and the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 . Richard Davies (bishop) Richard Davies (c. 1505 – 7 November 1581) was a Welsh bishop and scholar . He was born in north Wales , and was educated at New Inn Hall, Oxford , becoming vicar of Maids Moreton in Buckinghamshire in 1549, and then Burnham, Buckinghamshire , in 1550. Being
180-479: The Crown . In Wales, all town councils are community councils. There are now three communities with city status: Bangor , St Asaph and St Davids . The chair of a town council or city council will usually have the title mayor (Welsh: maer ). However, not every community has a council. In communities with populations too small to sustain a full community council, community meetings may be established. The communities in
200-465: The Independent (Congregationalist) chapel at Peniel. Abergwili is an electoral ward for the purposes of elections to Carmarthenshire County Council . From 1995 until 2017, the ward was represented by Independent councillor Pam Palmer. Abergwili also has a community council. It was won by Plaid Cymru candidate Dorian Williams in 2017, who was succeeded by Neil Lewis in 2022 . The community
220-667: The Opposition Andrew RT Davies MS ( C ) Shadow Cabinet ( current ) Prime Minister Rt Hon Keir Starmer MP ( L ) Secretary of State for Wales Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP (L) Principal councils ( leader list ) Corporate Joint Committees Local twinning see also: Regional terms and Regional economy United Kingdom Parliament elections European Parliament elections (1979–2020) Local elections Police and crime commissioner elections Referendums A community ( Welsh : cymuned )
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#1732780849635240-535: The centre. The village is home to the Carmarthen Quins rugby union team. Merlin's Hill Centre is a farm which has been opened up to the public. Merlin's Hill is next to the farm. There is a footpath that goes to the top of the hill, which is the site of an Iron Age hillfort. Merlin's Hill is down in local legend as the final resting place of Merlin from the Arthurian legend . The "Wheat Sheaf" pub in
260-772: The community boundaries within their area every fifteen years. The councils propose changes to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales , which prepares a report and makes recommendations to the Welsh Government . If the Welsh Government accepts the recommendations, then it implements them using a statutory instrument . For example, in 2016 four new communities were created in the City and County of Cardiff . The legislation surrounding community councils in Wales has been amended significantly in
280-498: The former Bishop's Palace are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales . The village is known for its Bishop's Palace, home to the Bishop of St David's since 1542, when Bishop William Barlow transferred his palace from St David's to Abergwili, re-using the premises of an older college of priests. The building is believed to have been built between 1283 and 1291, when Thomas Bek
300-487: The same Act. The principal areas of Wales are divided entirely into communities. Unlike in England, where unparished areas exist, no part of Wales is outside a community, even in urban areas . Most, but not all, communities are administered by community councils , which are equivalent to English parish councils in terms of their powers and the way they operate. Welsh community councils may call themselves town councils unilaterally and may have city status granted by
320-551: The urban areas of the cities of Cardiff , Swansea and Newport do not have community councils. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census , there were 869 communities in Wales. 84 percent, or more than 730, have a council. They vary in size from Rhayader with an area of 13,945 hectares (34,460 acres) to Cefn Fforest with an area of 64 hectares (160 acres). They ranged in population from Barry with 45,053 recorded inhabitants to Baglan Bay with no permanent residents. The twenty-two principal area councils are required to review
340-440: The village is one of the oldest pubs in Carmarthenshire. Around 1850 there was also a pub called the "Albion Inn". It has a hospital, Glangwili General Hospital , and heritage railway, Gwili Railway . It once had a railway station . There are two places of Christian worship in the village of Abergwili: Ebeneser Chapel, a Welsh Nonconformist Independent Chapel, and St David's , a Church in Wales parish church . St David's
360-456: Was made bishop of St Davids. It was known as a college until it was amalgamated with another to create Christ College in Brecon. It was almost completely rebuilt in 1903 following a disastrous fire. It contains the chapel originally added by Archbishop Laud in 1625, when he was Bishop of St David's . In 1974 the old episcopal palace was purchased by Carmarthenshire County Council for use as
380-452: Was rebuilt in the early 1840s when the Rev. Joshua Hughes was vicar, on the foundations of a much earlier church. The new church was consecrated in 1843. The cost was £1,400, and Hughes was later to become Bishop of St Asaph . Richard Davies was buried at this church. The parish of Abergwili also includes a number of other places of worship, including the church at Llanfihangel uwch Gwiliand
400-474: Was renowned for having an embarrassing speech impediment which earned him the affectionate nickname of Biffe.The nickname Biffe derived from the ancient Celtic word for fool from which we now take the word buffoon. Another of the bishops friends was Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex . Assisting William Salesbury , Davies took part in translating the New Testament into Welsh , and also did some work on
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