Treboeth

Treboeth is a suburb and historical village in the Mynydd-Bach ward of Swansea, Wales. Gwyrosydd Primary School and Welsh language primary school Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw are located in Treboeth. Gwyrosydd was the bardic name of Treboeth-born Daniel James, author of the popular Welsh language hymn Calon Lân, which is often sung in rugby matches, Welsh religious ceremonies and other events.^[1]

Treboeth
Treboeth Location within Swansea
OS grid reference	SS652967
Principal area	Swansea
Preserved county	West Glamorgan
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SWANSEA
Postcode district	SA5
Dialling code	01792
Police	South Wales
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Swansea East
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Swansea East
List of places UK Wales Swansea 51°39′11″N 3°56′56″W / 51.65302°N 3.94878°W / 51.65302; -3.94878

The Swansea-Builth Wells National Cycle Route 43 passes through the village. The village is home to several places of worship including Caersalem Chapel, St Albans,^[2] Treboeth Gospel Hall and Mynyddbach Chapel,^[3] as well as the listed Cwmgelli Cemetery.

Notable people

• Cynog Dafis, Plaid Cymru politician and former M.P. for Ceredigion
• Catherine Zeta-Jones actress
• Daniel James, the Welsh hymn writer.
• Joanna Page, actress
• Hannah Stone, Royal Harpist
• Dame Jean Thomas, biochemist
• Ceri Rhys Matthews, Traditional Folk Musician, Record producer.

References

1. Mynyddbach Chapel 2013-06-24 at the Wayback Machine
2. Church In Wales
3. Genuki Chapels