CILGERRAN PARISH

Introduction

Cilgerran (previously Kilgerran or Cil-Garon) is both a village, a parish, and also a community, situated on the south bank of the River Teifi in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was formerly an incorporated market town. Among Cilgerran's attractions are Cilgerran Castle and annual coracle races. Kilgerran Halt was a stop on the former Whitland and Cardigan Railway. There are a number of listed buildings, including the parish church. Nearby are the hamlets of Llwyncelyn, Rhoshill, Cnwce, Pen-y-bryn, Carreg-wen and Pontrhydyceirt, and the villages of Llechryd and Boncath. Cilgerran Hundred derives its title from the former town, which was once the headquarters of the commote of Emlyn is Cuch (Emlyn below the River Cuch). Slate quarrying was an important activity in the 19th century.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	2,588 hectares
Population	1,568 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	61 people/km²
Mean age	43.7
Ward	Cilgerran
District	Pembrokeshire
Postcodes	SA37, SA43
ONS ID	W04000937