Adpar

Adpar
Looking over the bridge across the Teifi to Adpar
Adpar Location within Ceredigion
OS grid reference	SN309409
Community	Llandyfriog
Principal area	Ceredigion
Preserved county	Dyfed
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWCASTLE EMLYN
Postcode district	SA38
Dialling code	01239
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Ceredigion Preseli
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Ceredigion
List of places UK Wales Ceredigion 52°02′28″N4°28′01″W / 52.041°N 4.467°W / 52.041; -4.467

Adpar, formerly Trefhedyn, is a village in Ceredigion, Wales, in the community of Llandyfriog, now considered as a part of Newcastle Emlyn, to which it is joined by a bridge across the River Teifi. In ancient times Adpar was a borough in its own right. ^[1]

History

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales records a "possible medieval castle motte" within the village. The mound is low, about 3.5 metres in height and damaged in subsequent periods. ^[2]

Plaque marking the establishment of the first printing press in Wales

At one time Adpar was relatively more important than it is now. It was an ancient borough, returned its own member of parliament, and had a Portreeve and two bailiffs. It had a market and several seasonal animal fairs. Several industrial enterprises used the fast-flowing waters of the River Teifi for power, including a woollen mill that produced flannel, blankets and knitting yarn. There was also a fishing weir above the bridge to catch migratory salmon. ^[3]

The first permanent printing press was established in Adpar in 1719 by Isaac Carter (printer and native of Carmarthenshire). It is believed that the first two publications from this press were Welsh language Cân o Senn i’w hen Feistr Tobacco ("song from Senn to his old master, tobacco") by Alban Thomas and Cân ar Fesur Triban ynghylch Cydwybod a’i Chynheddfau ("Song in triplet measure concerning conscience and its qualities"). The press was transferred to Carmarthen in about 1725. ^[1]

The last duel that took place in Cardiganshire occurred in Adpar in 1814. ^[1]

Notable people

In birth order:

• John Elwyn (1916–1997), British painter, illustrator and educator

References

1. "About Adpar". Newcastle Emlyn and Adpar / Castell Newydd Emlyn ac Adpar. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
2. "ADPAR, MOTTE". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
3. Jenkins, J. Geraint. Ceredigion: Interpreting an Ancient County. Gwasg Careg Gwalch (2005) pg. 25.