Llantwit Fardre
Llantwit Fardre
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 Llantwit Fardre
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| Llantwit Fardre shown within Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
| Population | 6,099 (2011 Ward) |
| OS grid reference | ST076851 |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PONTYPRIDD |
| Postcode district | CF38 |
| Dialling code | 01443 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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| Welsh Assembly | |
Llantwit Fardre (Welsh: Llanilltud Faerdref) is a large village situated on the A473, Pontypridd to Bridgend (Welsh: Penybont ar Ogwr), road near the Welsh towns of Pontypridd and Llantrisant. Llantwit Fardre is also the name of the old parish and the community area that takes in the villages of Llantwit Fardre, Tonteg and Church Village. It is in the county of Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The Welsh Government has constructed a bypass to reduce traffic congestion on the A473 road at Tonteg, Church Village (Welsh: Pentre'r Eglwys) and Llantwit Fardre. The Church Village bypass, as it is known, has been built as a single carriageway, with crawler and overtaking lanes around roundabouts, and was opened for traffic in September 2010.
It is believed the name Llantwit Fardre is derived from an old Welsh Language name meaning The Church of St Illtud (Llantwit), on the Home Farm of the Prince (Faerdref) and relates to the land surrendered to the prince of the District by his subject to provide him with an income. Saint Illtud was a 5th-century Celtic priest who built his second church roughly in the area where the present church stands. He was later famed as the Saint of the Five Keys of youth, learning, chivalry, priesthood and knighthood.
The parish has a fairly well preserved 12th century motte castle with an intact moat, called Tomen-Y-Clawdd, which is located in the parish village of Tonteg. Coach company Edwards Coaches is based in the town, and was established in 1925.
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