Ystradgynlais
| Ystradgynlais | |
|---|---|
 Parc yr Orsedd, Ystradgynlais | |
  Ystradgynlais Location within Powys | |
| Population | 9,004 |
| OS grid reference | SN793106 |
| Commonty |
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| Principal area | |
| Ceremonial coonty | |
| Kintra | Wales |
| Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
| Post toun | SWANSEA |
| Postcode destrict | SA9 |
| Diallin code | 01639 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid an Wast Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Pairlament | Wales |
| UK Pairlament | |
Ystradgynlais is a toun on the River Tawe in sooth wast Powys; it is the seicont lairgest toun in Powys, Wales wi a population o 9,004. The toun grew aroond the iron-makin, coal-minin an watch-makin industries.
Ystradgynlais hostit the 1954 National Eisteddfod, which is an annual Welsh festival o literatur, muisic, an sang.
The century-auld award-winnin Ystradgynlais Public Band competit in the 2005 National Eisteddfod.[1] Ystradgynlais is ane o the few auries athin auld Brecknockshire, which hase a heich proportion o Welsh-speakers, indeed, accordin tae the 2001 census, ower hauf o aw the Welsh-speakers athin Brecknock destrict live in Ystradgynlais itsel.
National Cycle Route 43 passes though this veelage.
Notable fowk
[eedit | eedit soorce]The Airchbishop o Canterbury, Rowan Williams, grew up in Ystradgynlais.
The Pols painter Josef Herman spent 11 years livin an paintin in Ystradgynlais.[2]
It is the hametoun o the Torchwood an Belonging actress Eve Myles. Grownups actor Steve Meo attendit Maesydderwen Comprehensive Schuil in the toun.
Composer Caleb Bedville wis born in Ystradgynlais an lived there prior tae emigratin tae Scranton, Pennsylvania.
References
[eedit | eedit soorce]Freemit airtins
[eedit | eedit soorce]- Ystradgynlais Toun Cooncil wabsteid Archived 2008-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Aw Steids in Ystradgynlais Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (14 steids)
- Ystradgynlais on Best o Wales
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos o Ystradgynlais an surroondin aurie
