Adpar

Adpar
Looking over the bridge across the Teifi to Adpar
Adpar  Adpar shown within Ceredigion
OS grid reference	SN309409
Community	Llandyfriog
Principal area	Ceredigion
Ceremonial county	Dyfed
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Ceredigion
Welsh Assembly	Ceredigion
List of places UK Wales Ceredigion

Coordinates: 52°02′28″N 4°28′01″W / 52.041°N 4.467°W / 52.041; -4.467

Adpar, formerly Trefhedyn, is a village in Ceredigion, Wales now considered as a part of Newcastle Emlyn to which it is joined by a fine bridge across the River Teifi. Adpar used to be an ancient Welsh 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 3½ metres in height and damaged in subsequent periods.^[2]

At one time Adpar was relatively more important than it is now. It used to be an ancient borough, returned its own member of parliament and had a port-reeve 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's believed that the first two publications from this press were Welsh language Cân o Senn i’w hen Feistr Tobacco by Alban Thomas and Cân ar Fesur Triban ynghylch Cydwybod a’i Chynheddfau. The press was transferred to Carmarthen in about 1725.^[1]

The last duel that took place in Ceredigion occurred in Adpar in 1814.^[1] The last recorded use of stocks in the United Kingdom was in Adpar in 1872.^[4]

References

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