Bridell

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The parish church of St. David, Bridell
The parish church of St. David, Bridell

Bridell (Welsh: Y Bridell) is a village and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is situated in the north of the county, 4 km south of Cardigan. The parish includes the village of Pen-y-bryn 52°3′15″N, 4°39′34″W. Together with the parishes of Cilgerran and Llantood, it constitutes the community of Cilgerran.

The derivation of the name is obscure[1]. Lying on the western border of the cantref of Emlyn, it has always been essentially Welsh-speaking.

The parish had an area of 898 Ha. Its census populations were: 248 (1801): 335 (1851): 237 (1901): 220 (1951): 221 (1981).

The percentage of Welsh speakers was 94 (1891): 90 (1931): 51 (1971).

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  1. ^ Charles, B. G., The Placenames of Pembrokeshire, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1992, ISBN 0-907158-58-7, pp 347-8

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Coordinates: 52°2′49″N, 4°39′38″W