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Tan-y-groes

Coordinates: 52°06′57″N 4°30′20″W / 52.115945°N 4.505632°W / 52.115945; -4.505632
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Tan-y-groes
Tan-y-groes is located in Ceredigion
Tan-y-groes
Tan-y-groes
Location within Ceredigion
OS grid referenceSN 2854 4936
• Cardiff71.9 mi (115.7 km)
• London191.8 mi (308.7 km)
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCardigan
Postcode districtSA43
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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]

Etymology

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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]

Distillery

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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]

References

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  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.