Star is a small village in the parish and community of Clydau[1] in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
| Star | |
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  Star Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| OS grid reference | SN245350 |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Llanfyrnach |
| Postcode district | SA35 |
| Dialling code | 01239 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
It lies south of Bwlchygroes on a crossroads in the valley of the Afon Cneifa (a tributary of Afon Cych) where the river is bridged.
History
editIn 1910 there was a mill processing wheat and corn in the village, and a public house, the Lancych Arms,[2] taking its name from the small settlement of Lancych on Afon Cych to the north.[3]
Chapel
editStar Baptist Chapel was opened in 1881.[4] It has an external baptism tank.[5] In 1892 the annual meeting of the Pembrokeshire Baptist Association was held in Star, with preaching to large numbers of people over two days.[6]
References
edit- ^ "GENUKI: Clydey". Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "To let". The Welshman. 21 January 1910. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "GENUKI: Parish map no.11". Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Star, Llanfyrnach: New Chapel". South Wales Daily News. 16 May 1881. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Star Welsh Baptist Chapel; Soar (10987)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Pembrokeshire Baptist Association". The Cardigan Observer and General Advertiser for the Counties of Cardigan Carmarthen and Pembroke. 11 June 1892. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
External links
edit- Map sources for Star, Pembrokeshire
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