| Llangyfelach | |
|---|---|
 The Parish Church of St David and Cyfelach | |
  Llangyfelach Location withinSwansea | |
| Population | 2,371 |
| OS grid reference | SS646988 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SWANSEA |
| Postcode district | SA5 & SA6 |
| Dialling code | 01792 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| 51°40′18″N3°57′17″W / 51.67167°N 3.95472°W /51.67167; -3.95472 | |
Llangyfelach is a village andcommunity located in the City and County ofSwansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Llangyfelach is situated about 4 miles north of the centre of Swansea, just west ofMorriston. It falls within theLlangyfelach ward. To the west is open moorland. The population was 2,371 as of the 2021 UK census.[1]The name is seemingly derived from a combination of 'llan' and 'Cyfelach' (the name of a saint), with a mutation to combine them for Llangyfelach.
Llangyfelach was once the name of aparish that covered much of the formerLordship of Gower. Today's community covers a smaller area including the site of the formerFelindre tinplate works, which hosted theNational Eisteddfod in 2006.
Bordering the village to the north is theM4 motorway, Junction 46. The village has its own primary school, crematorium, post office, the 'Plough and Harrow' pub, and a Scout hall.
At the centre of the village is the Parish Church of St David and Cyfelach. The site dates back to the 6th Century:St. David the Patron Saint of Wales founded an earlyCeltic monastery there. The present church has a 12th Century detached tower and a convertedtithe barn as the present church. Contained within the church is the Llangyfelach Cross, a 9th CenturyCeltic stone.
Llangyfelach was the birthplace of the painterEvan Walters, and is mentioned in afolk song about the practice of'pressing' men into military service.[2]
There were proposals to develop a new 18 hole championship golf course and leisure complex near the village called Royal Fern Park.[3] It was supposed to have "rivalled Celtic manor".[4] In August 2008, it was announced that the plan was approved by thelocal council and would not be blocked by theWelsh Assembly.[5] Part of the development would have included residential housing and a clubhouse with fitness and leisure facilities. However the decision went to a group of Am's and they cancelled it, saying the project fell foul of the structure plan.
