St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
Just for the record, Llangendeirne, in deepest Carmarthenshire, is one of my ancestral places. My PEREGRINE forebears lived here in the first half of the 19th century, farming at Limestone Hill and Coed Adam.
Llangendeirne farmland - I think this may be Limestone Hill
My paternal great-great grandparents James and Mary Peregrine, already with seven children, moved from Llangendeirne to Pembrey between 1845 and 1847 and went on to have another five offspring there.
I took these pictures on a grey day in April, 2006, when a kind man in the graveyard let us in to the Church of St Cyndeyrn to look at the BMD record books.
Llangendeirne (alternative spelling Llangyndeyrn) means “the church of Cyndeyrn”, a name that would be Kentigern in English. But this is not the same 7th century Welsh saint as the “famous” Kentigern, but another, descended from Cunedda (Kenneth), a Romano-British chieftain in the “dark” ages who fought off the Picts and Irish from the Western lands of Britain.
The Farmers' Arms at Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne farmland
Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
Graveyard of St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
Graveyard of St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
Inside St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
Inside St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
St Cyndeyrn's Church, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
Salem Chapel, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
Salem Chapel, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
Salem Chapel, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
Hi there….Thanks for the great pics. One day I hope to be able to go there and see for myself. My husbands Grandfather was born in Llangendeirne in 1864. Regards, Julie Treharne, Australia.
Ah yes, Treharne is a very good Welsh name – I used to work with a photographer with that surname.
Let me know if you need any look-ups or (simple) research into the family history, as I have access to all the UK databases and the Carmarthenshire Family History Society…
Best wishes
I am planning a visit to Llangendeirne in September 2013.to visit the land of my Culham roots (on my mother’s side). My grndmother’s family on my dad’s side came from Llangadok (LLangadog I assume?). I love your pictures and can hardly wait to come.
I hope you enjoy your trip – but don’t rely on public transport to get you to these villages…
Best wishes