Welsh Place Name List: Difference between revisions
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| Narbeth | | Narbeth | ||
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| Bae Colwyn | |||
| Colwyn Bay | |||
| Denbigh | |||
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| Bangor Is Y Coed | | Bangor Is Y Coed | ||
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| Cei Conna | | Cei Conna | ||
| Connah's Quay | | Connah's Quay | ||
| | | Flint | ||
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| Ceredigion or Sir Aberteifi | | Ceredigion or Sir Aberteifi | ||
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| Chwitffordd | | Chwitffordd | ||
| Whitford | | Whitford | ||
| | | Flint | ||
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| Coed-duon | | Coed-duon | ||
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| Dinbych | | Dinbych | ||
| Denbigh | | Denbigh | ||
| | | Denbigh | ||
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| Dinbych y Pysgod | | Dinbych y Pysgod | ||
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| Erbistog | | Erbistog | ||
| Erbistock | | Erbistock | ||
| | | Denbigh and Flint | ||
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| Eryri | | Eryri | ||
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| Helygain | | Helygain | ||
| Halkyn | | Halkyn | ||
| | | Flint | ||
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| Llanandras | | Llanandras | ||
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| Llaneurgain | | Llaneurgain | ||
| Northop | | Northop | ||
| | | Flint | ||
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| Llanfair-ym-muallt | | Llanfair-ym-muallt | ||
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| Y Bers | | Y Bers | ||
| Berse | | Berse | ||
| | | Denbigh | ||
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| Y Bontfaen | | Y Bontfaen | ||
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| Hay-on-Wye | | Hay-on-Wye | ||
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| Y Groesffordd | |||
| Gresford | |||
| Denbigh | |||
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| Yr Hôb | | Yr Hôb | ||
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| Y Waun | | Y Waun | ||
| Chirk | | Chirk | ||
| | | Denbigh | ||
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| Yr Wyddfa | | Yr Wyddfa | ||
Revision as of 20:20, 13 November 2012
Many historic sources, such as censuses, civil registration documents or wills may give different versions of a place name and be prepared for some strange spelling variations!
| Welsh Name | English Name | County Name |
|---|---|---|
| Aberafan | Aberavon | Glamorgan |
| Aberconwy | Conway | Carnarvon |
| Abercynffig | Aberkenfig | Glamorgan |
| Aberdâr | Aberdare | Glamorgan |
| Aberdaugleddau | Milford Haven | |
| Aberdyfi | ||
| Abergwaun | Fishguard | |
| Abermaw | Barmouth | |
| Aberpennar | Mountain Ash | |
| Aberhonddu | Brecon | |
| Abertawe | Swansea | Glamorgan |
| Aberteifi | Cardigan (town) | Cardigan |
| Arbeth | Narbeth | |
| Bae Colwyn | Colwyn Bay | Denbigh |
| Bangor Is Y Coed | Bangor On Dee | |
| Bimwares | Beaumaris | Gwynedd |
| Blaenafon | Blaenavon | |
| Brychdyn | Broughton | |
| Brynbuga | Usk | |
| Bwcle | Buckley | |
| Caerdydd | Cardiff | Glamorgan |
| Caerfyrddin | Carmarthen | Carmarthen |
| Caerffili | Caerphilly | |
| Caergybi | Holyhead | Gwynedd |
| Caernarfon | ||
| Cas-gwent | Chepstow | Monmouth |
| Casnewydd | Newport (Gwent) | Monmouth |
| Castellnewydd Emlyn | Newcastle Emlyn | |
| Castell-nedd | Neath | Glamorgan |
| Cei Conna | Connah's Quay | Flint |
| Ceredigion or Sir Aberteifi | Cardiganshire | |
| Chwitffordd | Whitford | Flint |
| Coed-duon | Blackwood | |
| Coed Llai | Leeswood | |
| Conwy | ||
| Crucywel | Crickhowell | |
| Cydweli | Kidwelly | |
| Dinbych | Denbigh | Denbigh |
| Dinbych y Pysgod | Tenby | Pembroke |
| Erbistog | Erbistock | Denbigh and Flint |
| Eryri | Snowdonia | |
| Glyn Ebwy | Ebbw Vale | |
| Helygain | Halkyn | Flint |
| Llanandras | Presteigne | |
| Llanbedr Pont Steffan | Lampeter | |
| Llandrindod | Llandrindod Wells | |
| Llanelwy | St. Asaph | |
| Llanelli | ||
| Llaneurgain | Northop | Flint |
| Llanfair-ym-muallt | Builth Wells | |
| Llanfor | ||
| Llanilltud Fawr | Llantwit Major | |
| Llanisien | Llanishen | |
| Llannerch Panna | Penley | |
| Llanymddyfri | Llandovery | |
| Llwchwr | ||
| Maesyfed | New Radnor | |
| Marchwiail | Marchwiel | |
| Merthyr Tudful | Merthyr Tydfil | Glamorgan |
| Mwynglawdd | Minera | |
| Niwbwrch | Newborough | Gwynedd |
| Owrtyn | Overton | |
| Penarlâg | Hawarden | |
| Penfro | Pembroke | Pembroke |
| Pen-y-bont (ar Ogwr) | Bridgend | |
| Ponciau | ||
| Porthaethwy | Menai Bridge | |
| Porthmadog | ||
| Porth Tywyn | Burry Port | |
| Rhaeadr | Rhayader | |
| Rhaglan | Raglan | |
| Rhiwabon | Ruabon (or |
Denbigh |
| Rhuthun | Ruthin | |
| Rhydaman | Ammanford | |
| Rhymni | Rhymney | |
| Trefaldwyn | Montgomery | |
| Trefalun | Allington | |
| Trefyclo | Knighton | |
| Trefynwy | Monmouth | Monmouth |
| Trefdraeth | Newport (Pembrokeshire) | Pembroke |
| Treffynnon | Holywell | |
| Trelawnyd | ||
| Treorci | Treorchy | |
| Tyddewi | St. David's | Pembroke |
| Wrecsam | Wrexham | Denbigh |
| Y Bers | Bersham | |
| Y Bers | Berse | Denbigh |
| Y Bontfaen | Cowbridge | |
| Y Drenewydd | Newtown | |
| Y Felinheli | ||
| Y Fenni | Abergavenny | |
| Y Gelli | Hay-on-Wye | |
| Y Groesffordd | Gresford | Denbigh |
| Yr Hôb | Hope | |
| Y Trallwng | Welshpool | |
| Y Waun | Chirk | Denbigh |
| Yr Wyddfa | Snowdon | |
| Yr Wyddgrug | Mold | Flint |
| Ynys Enlli | Bardsey Island | |
| Ynys Môn | (Isle of) Anglesey |