Tan-y-groes (original) (raw)

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Village in Ceredigion, Wales

Human settlement in Wales

Tan-y-groes
Tan-y-groes is located in CeredigionTan-y-groesTan-y-groesLocation within Ceredigion
OS grid reference SN 2854 4936
Cardiff 71.9 mi (115.7 km)
London 191.8 mi (308.7 km)
Community Penbryn
Principal area Ceredigion
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Cardigan
Postcode district SA43
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°06′57″N 4°30′20″W / 52.115945°N 4.505632°W / 52.115945; -4.505632

Tan-y-groes (or Tanygroes[1]) is a hamlet in the community of Penbryn, Ceredigion, Wales, which is 11 km (7 mi) east of Cardigan on the A487 trunk road. Tan-y-groes is represented in the Senedd by Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) and the Member of Parliament is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru).[2][3]

The name derives from the Welsh language and means "under the cross".

Internal Fire Museum of Power

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The Internal Fire Museum of Power in Tan-y-groes displays a collection of internal combustion engines and steam engines, many of which are operational.[4]

The 'In the Welsh Wind' distillery in Tan-y-groes makes gin, whisky and other spirits. It was established in 2018 and in 2021 received permission to extend and develop its building.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Tanygroes, Ceredigion, Cardigan, SA43 2JF – £150,000 Ref C/2166/RD". Morgan & Davies. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  2. ^ National Assembly for Wales Website; recalled 24 February 2014
  3. ^ parliament.uk Website; recalled 24 February 2014
  4. ^ "About Us". Internal Fire Museum of Power. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Award Winning Welsh Gin". In the Welsh Wind. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Planning Permission Granted for Award-Winning Welsh Whisky Distillery". Business News Wales. 20 May 2021.