Bettws
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Betws or Bettws could refer to one of several communities in Wales
, or one in England
.
The name is generally thought to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon 'bed-hus' - i.e. bead-house - a house of prayer, a private chapel
or an oratory
.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, or one in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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The name is generally thought to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon 'bed-hus' - i.e. bead-house - a house of prayer, a private chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
or an oratory
Oratory (worship)
An oratory is a Christian room for prayer, from the Latin orare, to pray.-Catholic church:In the Roman Catholic Church, an oratory is a structure other than a parish church, set aside by ecclesiastical authority for prayer and the celebration of Mass...
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| Community/parish | Postcode | Historic County | Unitary authority Unitary authority A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national... |
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| Betws | LL LL postcode area The LL postcode area, also known as the Llandudno postcode area, is a large group of postcode districts covering north Wales. It excludes an area near the English border, roughly corresponding to the modern day county of Flintshire, and includes a small area of England near Chirk.The following... 67 0 |
Anglesey Anglesey Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales... |
Isle of Anglesey | SH3794 | 53.415 N | 4.408 W |
| Bettws Bettws, Bridgend Bettws is a small ex-mining and farming village in the South Wales Valleys in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales. It is also spelled 'Betws', and is . The population of Bettws is around 2,400 according to The Betws LIFE Centre.... , Llynfi Valley |
CF CF postcode area The CF postcode area, also known as the Cardiff postcode area, is a group of postcode districts around Aberdare, Bargoed, Barry, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Cowbridge, Dinas Powys, Ferndale, Hengoed, Llantwit Major, Maesteg, Merthyr Tydfil, Mountain Ash, Penarth, Pentre, Pontyclun, Pontypridd,... 32 8 |
Glamorgan Glamorgan Glamorgan or Glamorganshire is one of the thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. It was originally an early medieval kingdom of varying boundaries known as Glywysing until taken over by the Normans as a lordship. Glamorgan is latterly represented by the three... |
Bridgend Bridgend (county borough) Bridgend is a county borough in the historic county of Glamorgan, south Wales. The county borough has a total population of 130,000 people, and contains the settlements of Bridgend, after which it is named, Maesteg, and the seaside town of Porthcawl... |
SS899867 | 51.569 N | 3.589 W |
| Betws Betws Betws is a small village on the River Amman, some 15 miles north of Swansea, Wales; it is part of the ecclesiastical parish of Betws and Ammanford... |
SA SA postcode area The SA postcode area, also known as the Swansea postcode area, is a group of postcode districts around Aberaeron, Ammanford, Boncath, Burry Port, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Clynderwen, Crymych, Ferryside, Fishguard, Glogue, Goodwick, Haverfordwest, Kidwelly, Kilgetty, Lampeter, Llanarth, Llandeilo,... 18 2 |
Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford... |
Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford... |
SN634118 | 51.788 N | 3.980 W |
| Betws Ifan Betws Ifan Betws Ifan is a small village located in Ceredigion, Wales.Surrounding villages include Beulah, Brongest, Glynarthen and Aberporth. Betws Ifan is only a few miles away from Cardigan town and Newcastle Emlyn town. The village is built around the village hall, located in the heart of the village... |
SA SA postcode area The SA postcode area, also known as the Swansea postcode area, is a group of postcode districts around Aberaeron, Ammanford, Boncath, Burry Port, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Clynderwen, Crymych, Ferryside, Fishguard, Glogue, Goodwick, Haverfordwest, Kidwelly, Kilgetty, Lampeter, Llanarth, Llandeilo,... 38 9 |
Cardiganshire Ceredigion Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later... |
Ceredigion Ceredigion Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later... |
SN302475 | 52.100 N | 4.479 W |
| Betws Bledrws, Llangybi | SA SA postcode area The SA postcode area, also known as the Swansea postcode area, is a group of postcode districts around Aberaeron, Ammanford, Boncath, Burry Port, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Clynderwen, Crymych, Ferryside, Fishguard, Glogue, Goodwick, Haverfordwest, Kidwelly, Kilgetty, Lampeter, Llanarth, Llandeilo,... 48 8 |
Cardiganshire Ceredigion Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later... |
Ceredigion Ceredigion Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later... |
SN596520 | 52.149 N | 4.054 W |
| Capel Betws Lleucu | SY SY postcode area The SY postcode area, also known as the Shrewsbury postcode area, is a group of postcode districts primarily around Shrewsbury, but also covering Aberystwyth, Bishop's Castle, Borth, Bow Street, Bucknell, Caersws, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ellesmere, Llanbrynmair, Llandinam, Llanfechain,... 25 6 |
Cardiganshire Ceredigion Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later... |
Ceredigion Ceredigion Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later... |
SN606583 | 52.205 N | 4.041 W |
| Betws-y-Coed Betws-y-Coed Betws-y-Coed is a village and community in the Conwy valley in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It has a population of 534. The name Betws or Bettws is generally thought to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon Old English 'bed-hus' - i.e. a bead-house - a house of prayer, or oratory... |
LL LL postcode area The LL postcode area, also known as the Llandudno postcode area, is a large group of postcode districts covering north Wales. It excludes an area near the English border, roughly corresponding to the modern day county of Flintshire, and includes a small area of England near Chirk.The following... 24 0 |
Caernarfonshire Caernarfonshire Caernarfonshire , historically spelled as Caernarvonshire or Carnarvonshire in English during its existence, was one of the thirteen historic counties, a vice-county and a former administrative county of Wales.... |
Conwy | SH795565 | 53.092 N | 3.792 W |
| Betws yn Rhos Betws yn Rhos Betws yn Rhos is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, north Wales.Betws yn Rhos is located about five miles inland between the coastal towns of Abergele and Colwyn Bay... |
LL LL postcode area The LL postcode area, also known as the Llandudno postcode area, is a large group of postcode districts covering north Wales. It excludes an area near the English border, roughly corresponding to the modern day county of Flintshire, and includes a small area of England near Chirk.The following... 22 8 |
Denbighshire Denbighshire (historic) Historic Denbighshire is one of thirteen traditional counties in Wales, a vice-county and a former administrative county, which covers an area in north east Wales... |
Conwy | SH907733 | 53.247 N | 3.639 W |
| Betws Gwerful Goch | LL LL postcode area The LL postcode area, also known as the Llandudno postcode area, is a large group of postcode districts covering north Wales. It excludes an area near the English border, roughly corresponding to the modern day county of Flintshire, and includes a small area of England near Chirk.The following... 21 9 |
Merionethshire Merionethshire Merionethshire is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, a vice county and a former administrative county.The administrative county of Merioneth, created under the Local Government Act 1888, was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 on April 1, 1974... |
Denbighshire Denbighshire Denbighshire is a county in north-east Wales. It is named after the historic county of Denbighshire, but has substantially different borders. Denbighshire has the distinction of being the oldest inhabited part of Wales. Pontnewydd Palaeolithic site has remains of Neanderthals from 225,000 years... |
SJ032466 | 53.008 N | 3.444 W |
| Betws Fawr | LL LL postcode area The LL postcode area, also known as the Llandudno postcode area, is a large group of postcode districts covering north Wales. It excludes an area near the English border, roughly corresponding to the modern day county of Flintshire, and includes a small area of England near Chirk.The following... 52 0 |
Caernarfonshire Caernarfonshire Caernarfonshire , historically spelled as Caernarvonshire or Carnarvonshire in English during its existence, was one of the thirteen historic counties, a vice-county and a former administrative county of Wales.... |
Gwynedd Gwynedd Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated... |
SH465398 | 52.940 N | 4.285 W |
| Betws Garmon Betws Garmon Betws Garmon is a community and small hamlet outside Waunfawr and near Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 216.The summit of Snowdon lies within the community boundaries. Bryn Gloch has the newly reopened narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway passing alongside it.Over the road from... |
LL LL postcode area The LL postcode area, also known as the Llandudno postcode area, is a large group of postcode districts covering north Wales. It excludes an area near the English border, roughly corresponding to the modern day county of Flintshire, and includes a small area of England near Chirk.The following... 54 7 |
Caernarfonshire Caernarfonshire Caernarfonshire , historically spelled as Caernarvonshire or Carnarvonshire in English during its existence, was one of the thirteen historic counties, a vice-county and a former administrative county of Wales.... |
Gwynedd Gwynedd Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated... |
SH547564 | 53.080 N | 4.163 W |
| Llawr-y-Betws | Merionethshire Merionethshire Merionethshire is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, a vice county and a former administrative county.The administrative county of Merioneth, created under the Local Government Act 1888, was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 on April 1, 1974... |
Gwynedd Gwynedd Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated... |
SJ018423 | 52.967 N | 3.450 W | |
| Betws Newydd, Llanarth | NP15 1 | Monmouthshire Monmouthshire (historic) Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county.... |
Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:... |
SO361059 | 51.751 N | 2.928 W |
| Betws, Crucorney | NP7 7 | Monmouthshire Monmouthshire (historic) Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county.... |
Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:... |
SO297194 | 51.868 N | 3.021 W |
| Bettws Bettws, Newport Bettws is an electoral ward and coterminous community of the city of Newport, South Wales. It is one of the largest modern housing estates in Europe.... |
NP20 7 | Monmouthshire Monmouthshire (historic) Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county.... |
Newport Newport Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent... |
ST289905 | 51.609 N | 3.026 W |
| Bettws Cedewain Bettws Cedewain Bettws Cedewain , also known as Bettws Cedewen, is a small village and community in Powys, Wales. It lies in a sheltered valley on the banks of the Bechan Brook, some 3 miles north of Newtown.... |
SY SY postcode area The SY postcode area, also known as the Shrewsbury postcode area, is a group of postcode districts primarily around Shrewsbury, but also covering Aberystwyth, Bishop's Castle, Borth, Bow Street, Bucknell, Caersws, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ellesmere, Llanbrynmair, Llandinam, Llanfechain,... 16 3 |
Montgomeryshire Montgomeryshire Montgomeryshire, also known as Maldwyn is one of thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. Montgomeryshire is still used as a vice-county for wildlife recording... |
Powys Powys Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is... |
SO122967 | 52.561 N | 3.295 W |
| Betws Diserth | Radnorshire Radnorshire Radnorshire is one of thirteen historic and former administrative counties of Wales. It is represented by the Radnorshire area of Powys, which according to the 2001 census, had a population of 24,805... |
Powys Powys Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is... |
SO115568 | 52.206 N | 3.296 W | |
| Bettws-y-Crwyn Bettws-y-Crwyn This article is about the place in Shropshire. For other places called Betws or Bettws see Bettws.Bettws-y-Crwyn is a small, remote village and civil parish in south west Shropshire, England. It is close to the Welsh border, and is one of a few English villages to have a Welsh language placename,... |
SY SY postcode area The SY postcode area, also known as the Shrewsbury postcode area, is a group of postcode districts primarily around Shrewsbury, but also covering Aberystwyth, Bishop's Castle, Borth, Bow Street, Bucknell, Caersws, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ellesmere, Llanbrynmair, Llandinam, Llanfechain,... 8 1 |
Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... |
Shropshire Shropshire Council Shropshire Council is a unitary authority in Shropshire, United Kingdom.It replaced the former two-tier local government structure in the non-metropolitan county of Shropshire on 1 April 2009, which involved its immediate predecessor, Shropshire County Council, and five non-metropolitan districts -... |
SO206813 | 52.423 N | 3.171 W |