Placenames

FIELD NAMES

Morgan, Gerald; Bedyddio'r caeau, Llafar Gwlad, 6, 1984, RC910FIE

PLACENAMES

Aberaeron
1956
Discussion on spelling, Welsh Gazette, 6/12/1956, P1.914
1968
Aberayron....town that can't make up its mind, Western Mail, 23/8/1968, P1.914

Aberystwyth
Will O'Whispers; Aber's many titles, Cambrian News, 11/1/1974, P6.338.4

Antarron (Southgate area, Penparcau)
Will O'Whispers; Mystery of Aber place names, Cambrian News, 24/5/1974, P6.910

Blaenplwyf
Cae Balloon
2001
How Cae Balloon got its name, Cambrian News, 8/3/2001, P65(1)

Bow Street
 Bow Street, Byegones, 4/1873 [633kb]
 London in Wales, no pub, no date [701kb]
 Notes and queries, Red Dragon, 1886 [685kb]

Bro Gynin
(AC, VII, 1907, p. 262-263  Page 1 [591kb] Page 2 [574kb]

Cellan
 Plwyf Cellan, 9/11/1945, typed manuscript [637kb]

Ceredigion
All change again, Cambrian News, 5/4/1996, RC350
Anghytuno gyda'r Arglwydd, Cambrian News, 22/12/1995, RC350
Cardiganshire is name to boost tourism, Cambrian News, 26/1/1996, RC350
Ceredigion has a nice ring to it, Cardigan Tivyside, 1/2/1996, RC350
Ceredigion is the only legal title to use, Cambrian News, 26/4/1996, RC350
Ceredigion must be new council's sensible name, Cambrian News, 3/11/1995, RC350
Ceredigion wins by a whisker, Cambrian News, 26/1/1996, RC350
Constituency to get a Welsh title, Cambrian News, 19/4/1991, RC350
Council name : 'we got it right', says chairman, Cardigan Tivyside, 1/2/1996, RC350
Councillors play name game again, Cambrian News, 18/7/1996, RC350
County name not the main issue, Cardigan Tivyside, 1/2/1996, RC350
Inquiry aims to draw the line in language dispute, Cambrian News, 7/12/1990, RC350
Is it Caredigion, Ceredigion or Cardiganshire?, Cambrian News, 1/9/1995, RC350
Name that County, Cardigan Tivyside, 24/5/2000, RC350
Not Ceredig's kingdom, Cambrian News, 24/11/1995, RC350
Old name wins by a whisker, Cambrian News, 26/1/1996, RC350
Plaid poll find s for Ceredigion, Cambrian News, 1/12/1995, RC350
Pro Cardis just will not let is lie, Cambrian News, 19/4/1996, RC350
Putting his money where is heart lies, Cambrian News, 15/12/1995, RC350
Round two in council name battle, Cambrian News, 26/1/1996, RC350
Victory for Ceredig's men, Cambrian News, 2/2/1996, RC350
Welcome to Ceredigion, Cardigan Tivyside, 25/1/1996, RC350

Chancery
Mytton-Davies, Cynric;  London in Wales, no pub, no date [701kb]

Clarach
Will O'Whispers; Placenames of Penglais area, Cambrian News, c. 1973   Page 1 [197kb] Page 2 [393kb]

Comins Coch
Will O'Whispers; Placenames of Penglais area, Cambrian News, c. 1973   Page 1 [197kb] Page 2 [393kb]

Cwmcynfelin
Will O'Whispers; Placenames of Penglais area, Cambrian News, c. 1973   Page 1 [197kb] Page 2 [393kb]

Cwrtnewydd
 Hanes Plwyf Llanwenog, p 73 [482kb]

Dihewyd
 Dihewyd, Llais Aeron, Tachwedd 1993 [252kb]

Dolau
1978
 Is this name just the job?, Western Mail, 3/8/1978 [502kb]
1980
 Dole or Dolau?, Cambrian News, 19/12/1980 [661kb]
 Dolau!, Cambrian News, 26/12/1980 [276kb]
 Dolau casts its spell, Cambrian News, 12/12/1980 [661kb]
 For Dole, Cambrian News, 19/12/1980 [661kb]

Hafod
Morgan, Gerald; Hafod Uchdryd, Western Mail, 2/9/1996, P47(3).720HIS
Morgan, Gerald; Name 'Hafod Uchdryd', Friends of Hafod Newsletter, Spring 1990, P47(3).720JOH

Llanbadarn Fawr
Will O'Whispers; Placenames of Penglais area, Cambrian News, c. 1973   Page 1 [197kb] Page 2 [393kb]

Llandre
1990
 Give village its name back, Western Mail, 17/11/1990 [349kb]
 Llanfihangels, Cambrian News, 14/12/1990 [248kb]
 Village could change name, Cambrian News, 7/14/1990 [318kb]
1991
 Long and short of it, Cambrian News, 4/1/1991 [464kb]
1999
 Old village name saved for posterity, Cambrian News, 14/10/1999 [385kb]

Llandudoch
1977
Harmony in a name, Western Mail, 24/2/1977  Page 1 [29kb]
1978
Has St Dogmaels had its day?, Western Mail, 28/7/1978  Page 1 [105kb]

Llandysul
1978
 Llandysul is now a one s town, Western Mail, 27/11/1978 [228kb]

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
 O ben dinas, Cymro, 18/7/1980 [1.0Mb]

Llangawsai (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Will O'Whispers; Mystery of Aber place names, Cambrian News, 24/5/1974, P6.910

Llanon
1981
 Village poll may demand closer link with Non, Cambrian News, 4/9/1981 [353kb]
1983
 Correct spelling is Llan-non, Cambrian NEWS, 29/7/1983 [648kb]
 Llan-non nid Llanon, Cambrian News, 15/7/1983 [340kb]
 Llanon referendum 'fairly conducted', Cambrian News, 19/8/1983 [605kb]

Plwmp
1960
 Our name is mocked, Western Mail, 1/5/1960 [188kb]

St Dogmaels
Harmony in a name, Western Mail, 24/1/1977, P4(1).910
Has St. Dogmaels had its day?, Western Mail, 28/7/1978, P4(1).910

Swyddffynnon
1993
 Swyddffynnon, Western Mail, 20/12/1993 [486kb]

Trefilan
 Trefilan ot Trefelin? no publication, no date [682kb]

Tresaith
2002
 Tempers rise over Tresaith's new hyphen, Cambrian News, 27/6/2002 [411kb]
 We say Tresaith, you say Tre-saith, Cardigan Tivyside, 26/6/2002 [564kb] 

Vaenor
Will O'Whispers; Placenames of Penglais area, Cambrian News, c. 1973   Page 1 [197kb] Page 2 [393kb]

Waunfawr
Will O'Whispers; Placenames of Penglais area, Cambrian News, c. 1973   Page 1 [197kb] Page 2 [393kb]

Ysbyty Cynfyn
Cardiganshire Byegones, no date, P1(2)

Ystrad Meurig
History walks in the area of Ystrad Meurig, Cantref, 2000, p. 3, P24(1).94
 Transactions of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society, Vol 2, p. 49 [644kb]

ROAD/STREET NAMES

Lampeter Street Names
1984
Welsh gets equal treatment in the streets, Cambrian News, 2/3/1984

Lon Bach y Bwbach (Penglais crossrowds towards Brynymor)
Will O'Whispers; Mystery of Aber place names, Cambrian News, 24/5/1974

Rhiw Sion Saer (Aberystwyth to Bow Street Road)
Will O'Whispers; Mystery of Aber place names, Cambrian News, 24/5/1974
Will O'Whispers; Placenames of Penglais area, Cambrian News, c. 1973   Page 1 [197kb] Page 2 [393kb]