Ynysforgan
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| Coordinates | 51 ° 41 ′ N , 3 ° 55 ′ W | ||
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| Country | United Kingdom | ||
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Wales | ||
| Unitary Authority | Swansea | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-SWA | ||
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Ynysforgan is a village near Swansea , Glamorgan , Wales . The name comes from the Welsh ynys ("island", also "river meadow", ie swampy meadow on a river) and Forgan as a variation of the family name Morgan, together most likely "Morgans swamp meadow". The River Taw used to flow through the town, so it could be the mentioned river. Other places in the vicinity also have this suffix, such as the neighboring village of Ynystawe with Ynystanglws Farm and Ynysmeudwy near Pontardawe .
General
Ynysforgan is a historic place in Welsh history, even if it is of little significance today. In the late Middle Ages (from 1330 to 1403) this was the seat of Hopcyn ap Tomas from Einion , who is closely connected to the important collection of Llyfr Coch Hergest ("The Red Book of Hergest"). In 1403 this Hopcyn ap Tomas was called to Carmarthen to see Owain Glyndŵr , the last Prince of Wales , in order to explain his fate to him from the old bard traditions.
Until the construction of the M4 Motorway in 1973, Ynysforgan was connected to the old Swansea tram system, the terminus was on Llanllienwen Road . This road construction was of decisive importance for the place, as it was practically divided into two halves. The old Sunday School building also fell victim to the construction; this is now the exit of the motorway.
Ynysforgan was also on the former main canal from Brecon to Swansea, which was navigable until 1950, then around 1960 was partially filled and covered. At the same time, the West Wales Line's railway line runs through the Swansea Valley.