Cilgerran

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.

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Place details

Locality: Cilgerran
Region: Cymru / Wales
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 865
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.official_name: Cilgerran
UK place.static_image_name: St Llawddogs, Cilgerran (geograph 2153547).jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Parish Church of St Llawddog
UK place.label_position: left
UK place.population: 1,507
UK place.population_ref: (2011)
UK place.os_grid_reference: SN195427
UK place.community_wales: Cilgerran
UK place.unitary_wales: Pembrokeshire
UK place.lieutenancy_wales: Dyfed
UK place.country: Wales
UK place.post_town: CARDIGAN
UK place.postcode_area: SA
UK place.postcode_district: SA43
UK place.dial_code: 01239
UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly: Preseli Pembrokeshire
UK place.constituency_westminster: Preseli Pembrokeshire
UK place.module: 240pxMap of the community

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Cilgerran
Population: 1453
Area: 2617.05
Image: Cilgerran Town.jpg

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OS grid reference: SN195427
Commons category: Cilgerran

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Contents

Location
History
Worship
Education
Public houses
Amenities
Transport
Attractions
Population and governance
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Notable people
References
Further reading
External links

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 49 listed buildings in the community, including the parish church.