Hendy

For the Talyllyn Railway station, see Hendy (Talyllyn Railway). For the surname, see Hendy (surname).

Hendy
Hendy is located in Carmarthenshire
Hendy
Hendy
Location within Carmarthenshire
Population3,226 (ward 2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSN579035
Community
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSWANSEA
Postcode districtSA4
Dialling code01792
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Carmarthenshire
51°42′47″N 4°03′25″W / 51.713°N 4.057°W / 51.713; -4.057

Hendy (Welsh: Yr Hendy) is a village in the community of Llanedi in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is situated at the Carmarthenshire and Swansea border, and lies on Afon Gwili, just across the River Loughor from Pontarddulais. Together with Fforest to the north, it forms part of a continuous built-up area centred on Pontarddulais. Most of the village sits between the M4 Motorway junction 48 and the A48 road (Fforest Road) north of the motorway.

The area is represented in the Senedd by Lee Waters (Labour) and in the UK Parliament by Nia Griffith (Labour). Gareth Beynon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) is local county councillor and the community council is made up of Plaid Cymru and Independent members.

History

Etymology

Hendy comes from the Welsh for 'Old House'.[2]

Industry

A tinplate works was established in 1870. Forty houses were built by the owners to accommodate the workers, though some built their own homes which eventually led to it becoming a sizeable village.[2]

Amenities and sports

Hendy RFC (Clwb Rygbi Yr Hendy) is the village's rugby union team.[3] Hendy Park (Parc yr Hendy) is where the team play on its pitch, and the park also contains a playground and multi-game areas.[4][5] The village once also had a cricket field and other sport facilities. A trail opened in 2020 around the old cricket ground.[6]

The old Hendy Cricket Club was converted to Canolfan Gwili Centre, a community centre, by the community council.[7] It opened in 2024.[8]

Notable people

  • John Jenkins (1872–1936), a Welsh poet and theologian; bardic name of Gwili
  • Dai Hiddlestone (1890–1973), a Welsh international rugby union player who played for Neath RFC
  • Bryn Howells (1911–1983), a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer
  • Terry Price (1945–1993), an international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer.
  • Steven Shingler (born 20 June 1991) Welsh professional rugby union player, Wales U20 international
  • Geraint the Snakeman (born 1955), a TV personality who works with reptiles, real name Geraint Wyn Hopkins

References

  1. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b Davies, Geoffery (2012). "Hendy". Carmarthenshire Villages. Sigma Leisure. pp. 66–67. ISBN 978-1-85058-943-3.
  3. ^ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
  4. ^ "Playgrounds & Parks". Llanedi Community Council.
  5. ^ "Hendy". Llanedi Community Council.
  6. ^ Evans, Emyr (5 November 2020). "Hendy nature Trail open to the public | Llanelli Standard". Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  7. ^ "New Community Centre – Canolfan Gwili Centre - Opening soon in Hendy". Llanelli Standard. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  8. ^ Thomas, Ryan (17 September 2024). "Hendy Celebrates The Grand Opening Of Canolfan Gwili". Carmarthenshire Standard. Retrieved 19 November 2024.


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