Furnace, Carmarthenshire
Furnace (Welsh: Ffwrnes) is a village near the town of Llanelli in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales.[2] Furnace is named after the furnace built by Alexander Raby before the village was established. The main furnace remains but is neglected and in ruin.
Furnace
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  Furnace Location within Carmarthenshire | |
| OS grid reference | SN503013 |
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| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LLANELLI |
| Postcode district | SA15 |
| Dialling code | 01554[1] |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
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| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Before the name 'Ffwrnes' or 'Furnace' was evident, the small hamlet was called 'Cwmddyche' which consisted of a few farmsteads and Bryn-y-môr house, which is Stradey Park hotel today. The village is at the mouth of a valley in which the Afon Cille flows. Llyn Trebeddrod or Furnace Pond is also within the village boundaries, and was constructed as a reservoir to serve the furnaces.[3]
It is under the authority of Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanelli Rural Council.[4]
References
- "Llanelli – UK Codes – The Phone Book from BT". Thephonebook.bt.com. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- Carmarthenshire County Council: Area and density of Community Wards Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Llanelli Community Heritage on Furnace and its furnace. Archived 15 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- Llanelli Rural Council
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