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Betws Bledrws

Coordinates: 52°08′56″N 4°03′14″W / 52.149°N 4.054°W / 52.149; -4.054
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Betws Bledrws

Betws Bledrws, is a village between Lampeter and Llangybi, Ceredigion, Wales[1] that was also known as Derry Ormond when under the influence of Derry Ormond Mansion. Situated on the valley floor of the River Dulas, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Lampeter and a mile or so to the southwest of the village of Llangybi, on the road from Tregaron to Lampeter.

Etymology

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The first part of the name of the village comes from the Middle English word bedhus, meaning "prayer house", which became betws in Welsh.[2]

Derry Ormond Mansion, demolished in 1953, lies close to the village. Linked to the old Mansion is the now crumbling Tŵr y Dderi that can be seen for miles around. Betws Bledrws Church was rebuilt in the 19th century.

  • Postcode SA48 8
  • Gridref SN596520

References

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  1. ^ GENUKI. "Genuki: Betws Bledrws, Cardiganshire". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. ^ "0817e Geirfa Enwau Lleoedd Cymraeg. Welsh place name vocabulary. (Gwefan Cymru-Catalonia)". kimkat.org. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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52°08′56″N 4°03′14″W / 52.149°N 4.054°W / 52.149; -4.054