Treboeth
Treboeth is a suburb and historical village in the Mynydd-Bach ward of Swansea, Wales.
Gwyrosydd Primary School and Welsh language primary school Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw are in Treboeth. Gwyrosydd was the bardic name of Treboeth-born Daniel James, author of the popular Welsh language hymn Calon Lân, which is often sung in rugby matches, Welsh religious ceremonies and other events.[1]
National Cycle Route 43 from Swansea to Builth Wells passes through the village. The village is home to several places of worship including Caersalem Chapel, St Albans,[2] Treboeth Gospel Hall and Mynyddbach Chapel,[3] as well as the listed Cwmgelli Cemetery.
Notable people[edit]
- Cynog Dafis, Plaid Cymru politician and former Member of Parliament for Ceredigion
- Catherine Zeta-Jones, actress
- Daniel James, hymn writer
- Joanna Page, actress
- Hannah Stone, Royal Harpist
- Dame Jean Thomas, biochemist
- Ceri Rhys Matthews, traditional folk musician, record producer
References[edit]
- ^ Mynyddbach Chapel Archived 2013-06-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Church In Wales
- ^ Genuki Chapels