Y Ferwig

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Y Ferwig
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Y Ferwig
Location within Ceredigion
Population1,180 (2011) [1]
OS grid reference SN185496
  Cardiff 90 mi (140 km)SE
Community
  • Y Ferwig
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARDIGAN
Postcode district SA43
Dialling code 01239
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
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Ceredigion
52°06′54″N4°39′07″W / 52.115°N 4.652°W / 52.115; -4.652

Y Ferwig (sometimes spelled Verwig) is a small village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, about 2 to 3 miles from Cardigan.

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The village is made up of a parish church and a few houses. The community includes the villages of Penparc, Felinwynt, Tremain, Mwnt and Gwbert; it also includes Cardigan Island and the National Trust area of Mwnt.

The parish church of St Michael, Tremain, is a grade II* listed building. [2]

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References

  1. "Community population 2011" . Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  2. "Church of St Michael, Y Ferwig". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 19 December 2013.