Furnace, Carmarthenshire
Village in Carmarthenshire, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Furnace
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Raby’s 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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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]