List of standardised Welsh place-names in Swansea

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The list of standardised Welsh place-names, for places in Swansea, is a list compiled by the Welsh Language Commissioner to recommend the standardisation of the spelling of Welsh place-names, particularly in the Welsh language and when multiple forms are used, although some place-names in English were also recommended to be matched with the Welsh. The list contains 170 entries, as of November 2023.

The list is based on recommendations provided by the Place-names Standardisation Panel, convened by the Commissioner, for expert advice on the standardisation of Welsh place-names. The panel bases their decisions on a set of guidelines (currently dating to June 2023), specific to Welsh settlement names (such as those of villages, towns, and cities) and topographic features (such as lakes, mountains and rivers). The panel does not cover house or building names, although similar principles could be applied to them or to names for new developments (for which the Commissioner offers their own advice to local authorities and housing developers). [1] The panel may also have used additional guidelines. [2]

The list was first published in 2018, [3] and took years to put together. [4] Upon creation, these lists were published under the Open Government Licence 3.0. [5] [6]

List

Recommended standardised namesNot recommended namesTypeGrid
reference
WelshEnglishWelshEnglish
AberclydachAberclydachSettlementSN6801
Abertawe Swansea SettlementSS6592
BachygwreiddynBachygwreiddynSettlementSN6000
BerryBerrySettlementSS4787
Berth-lwydBerth-lwydAreaSS5696
Blackpill Blackpill SettlementSS6190
Blue AnchorBlue AnchorSettlementSS5495
Bolgoed Bolgoed AreaSN6002
Bôn-y-maenBôn-y-maen Bon-y-maen AreaSS6895
Brynhyfryd Brynhyfryd SettlementSS6595
Brynmill Brynmill SettlementSS6392
BryntelychBryntelychAreaSN6002
BurryBurrySettlementSS4590
Burry Green Burry Green SettlementSS4691
BwlchymynyddBwlchymynyddSettlementSS5798
Cadle Cadle SettlementSS6297
Cae-mawr (Treforys)Cae-mawr Caemawr SettlementSS6698
Cae-mawr (Clydach)Cae-mawrSettlementSN6800
Caereithin Caereithin SettlementSS6396
Carn-glasCarn-glas Carnglas SettlementSS6193
Casllwchwr Loughor SettlementSS5698
Caswell Caswell SettlementSS5987
CefnhengoedCefnhengoed Cefn Hengoed SettlementSS6895
Cefn-y-garthCefn-y-garthSettlementSN7000
Cheriton Cheriton SettlementSS4593
Cilâ Killay SettlementSS6093
Cilâ Uchaf Upper Killay SettlementSS5892
CilfáiKilveyAreaSS6896
Y Clas Clase SettlementSS6597
Clun-duClun-duSettlementSS6698
Clwyd GwilymClwyd GwilymSettlementSN7413
Clydach Clydach SettlementSN6901
CoalbrookCoalbrookAreaSN5900
Y Cocyd Cockett SettlementSS6294
Craig-cefn-parc Craig-cefn-parc SettlementSN6703
Crofty Crofty SettlementSS5294
Y Crwys Three Crosses SettlementSS5794
Crymlyn Burrows Crymlyn Burrows AreaSS7093
Cwmbwrla Cwmbwrla SettlementSS6494
CwmcerdinenCwmcerdinenSettlementSN6307
Cwm-duCwm-du Cwmdu SettlementSS6494
CwmdulaisCwmdulaisSettlementSN6103
Cwm-felin-fachCwm-felin-fach Cwm-felin-Fach SettlementSS6799
Cwmrhydyceirw Cwmrhydyceirw SettlementSS6699
Derwen-fawrDerwen-fawr Derwen Fawr AreaSS6191
Dyfnant Dunvant DynfantSettlementSS5993
Faerdre VardreSettlementSN6901
FagwyrFagwyrSettlementSN6702
Fairwood Fairwood AreaSS5693
Felindre Felindre SettlementSN6302
FelinfrânFelinfrânSettlementSS6998
Fforest-fachFforest-fach Fforestfach SettlementSS6295
FfynonneFfynonne Ffynone SettlementSS6493
Garn-swlltGarn-swllt Garnswllt SettlementSN6209
Gellifedw Birchgrove SettlementSS7098
Gendros Gendros SettlementSS6395
Y GlaisY Glais Glais SettlementSN7000
Glandŵr Landore SettlementSS6595
GoetreGoetreAreaSS5993
Gorseinon Gorseinon SettlementSS5898
GraigfelenGraigfelen Graig Felen SettlementSN6801
GraigtrewyddfaGraigtrewyddfa Graig Trewyddfa SettlementSS6697
Hafod Hafod SettlementSS6594
Heol-lasHeol-lasSettlementSS6998
Horton Horton SettlementSS4785
Kittle Kittle SettlementSS5789
Landimôr Landimore SettlementSS4693
Langland Langland SettlementSS6087
LeasonLeasonAreaSS4892
Limeslade Limeslade SettlementSS6287
Little ReynoldstonLittle ReynoldstonSettlementSS4889
Llanddewi Llanddewi SettlementSS4689
Llandeilo Ferwallt Bishopston SettlementSS5789
Llangyfelach Llangyfelach SettlementSS6498
Llangynydd Llangennith SettlementSS4291
Llanilltud Gŵyr Ilston SettlementSS5590
LlanmadogLlanmadog Llanmadoc SettlementSS4493
Llanmorlais Llanmorlais SettlementSS5394
Llanrhidian Llanrhidian SettlementSS4992
Llansamlet Llansamlet SettlementSS6897
Llan-y-tair-mair Knelston SettlementSS4688
Llethryd Llethryd AreaSS5391
Lôn-lasLôn-lasAreaSS7097
LunnonLunnonSettlementSS5489
ManselfieldManselfieldSettlementSS5988
Mayals Mayals SettlementSS6090
Mayhill Mayhill SettlementSS6494
Middleton Middleton SettlementSS4287
Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant SettlementSS6593
Murton Murton SettlementSS5889
Y Mwmbwls Mumbles SettlementSS6187
Mynydd-bachMynydd-bach Mynydd-Bach SettlementSS6597
Mynydd-bach-y-gloMynydd-bach-y-gloSettlementSS6195
Newton Newton SettlementSS6088
Nicholaston Nicholaston SettlementSS5288
Norton (Oxwich)NortonSettlementSS4986
Norton (Mumbles) Norton SettlementSS6188
Yr OlchfaYr OlchfaSettlementSS6193
Oldwalls Oldwalls SettlementSS4891
OldwayOldwaySettlementSS5888
Overton Overton SettlementSS4685
Oxwich Oxwich SettlementSS4986
PantlasauPantlasauAreaSN6500
Parkmill Parkmill SettlementSS5489
Pen Pyrod Worm's Head Topographical featureSS3887
Pen-clawddPen-clawdd Penclawdd SettlementSS5495
Pengelli Grovesend SettlementSN5900
Peniel Green Peniel Green AreaSS6997
Pen-lanPen-lan Penlan SettlementSS6496
Penlle'r-gaerPenlle'r-gaer Penllergaer SettlementSS6198
Pen-maenPen-maen Penmaen SettlementSS5388
Pennard Pennard SettlementSS5688
Pen-rhys Penrice SettlementSS4987
Pentre-bachPentre-bach Pentrebach SettlementSN6005
Pentre-chwythPentre-chwyth Pentrechwyth SettlementSS6695
PentredŵrPentredŵr Pentre Dwr SettlementSS6996
Pentre-poethPentre-poethSettlementSS6698
Pentre'r-ardd Garden Village SettlementSS5997
Pentre'rgasegPentre'rgasegSettlementSS6795
Pen-y-drePen-y-dre Penydre SettlementSN6902
Penyrheol Penyrheol SettlementSS5899
PenyrheolPenyrheolAreaSS6192
Pitton Pitton SettlementSS4287
Plas-marlPlas-marl Plasmarl SettlementSS6696
Pontarddulais Pontarddulais SettlementSN5903
Pont-lliwPont-lliw Pontlliw SettlementSN6101
Pontybrenin Kingsbridge SettlementSS5897
Port Tennant Port Tennant SettlementSS6893
Portmead Portmead SettlementSS6396
Poundffald Poundffald SettlementSS5694
Pwll-duPwll-du Pwlldu SettlementSS5787
Reynoldston Reynoldston SettlementSS4890
RhosiliRhosili Rhossili SettlementSS4188
Rhyd-y-gwinRhyd-y-gwinSettlementSN6703
RhydypandyRhydypandyAreaSN6601
RhyndwyglydachRhyndwyglydachParishSN6805
Scurlage Scurlage SettlementSS4687
Sgeti Sketty SettlementSS6292
Sgeti Isaf Lower Sketty SettlementSS6191
SingletonSingletonSettlementSS6292
Southgate Southgate SettlementSS5588
St Thomas St Thomas SettlementSS6693
TaironnenTaironnenAreaSN6503
Tai'rysgolTai'rysgolSettlementSS6997
TircanolTircanolSettlementSS6798
Tirdeunaw Tirdeunaw SettlementSS6597
TirpenryTirpenryAreaSS6798
Townhill Townhill SettlementSS6393
Trallwn Trallwn SettlementSS6996
Tre-boethTre-boeth Treboeth SettlementSS6596
Trefansel Manselton SettlementSS6595
Treforys Morriston SettlementSS6698
Tre-gofTre-gofSettlementSS6998
Tregŵyr Gowerton SettlementSS5996
Trewyddfa Trewyddfa AreaSS6697
Tŷ-cochTŷ-coch Tycoch SettlementSS6293
Tŷ-drawTŷ-drawSettlementSS6894
Tyn-y-cwmTyn-y-cwmSettlementSN6202
Uplands Uplands SettlementSS6392
Waunarlwydd Waunarlwydd SettlementSS6095
Waun-gronWaun-gronSettlementSN5902
Waun-gronWaun-gronSettlementSS6596
Waun-wenWaun-wen Waun Wen AreaSS6594
Wernffrwd Wernffrwd SettlementSS5194
WernolauWernolauSettlementSS5695
West Cross West Cross SettlementSS6189
Winsh-wenWinsh-wen Winsh-Wen SettlementSS6896
Ynysforgan Ynysforgan SettlementSS6799
Ynystawe Ynystawe SettlementSN6800
Ystumllwynarth Oystermouth SettlementSS6188

References

  1. "Technical guidance". www.welshlanguagecommissioner.wales. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  2. "Guidelines for Standardising Place-names in Wales" (PDF). Welsh Language Commissioner. 19 June 2023.
  3. School, Dr Dylan Foster Evans Head of. "Definitive list of Welsh place names published". Cardiff University. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  4. "Welsh Language Commissioner unveils place name list". BBC News. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  5. "Other resources: Place-names in Wales | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  6. "Welsh Place Names". www.welshlanguagecommissioner.wales. Retrieved 2023-11-18.