Abernant, Carmarthenshire, Wales Genealogy

WalesCarmarthenshire Carmarthenshire Parishes Abernant

History
ABERNANT (ABER-NANT), is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales, higher division of the hundred of ELVET ... 5 miles (W.N.W.) from Carmarthen. The village, which is pleasantly situated on the banks of the river Cowin, about two miles westward of the road leading from Carmarthen to Newcastle and Cardigan, was formerly much frequented at the time of the Carmarthen races, which for many years took place within this parish. The church, dedicated to St Lucia, is a small neat building, pleasantly situated in a small neat building, in a quiet and retired spot. There is a place for worship for Independents.

Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of Carmarthenshire and, between 1974 and 1996 in the County of Dyfed. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of Carmarthenshire.

For more information on Abernant see:


 * Abernant at Genuki.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Abernant at Vision of Britain.