Abergwili

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Abergwili is a village in Carmarthenshire, West Wales, lying near to the junction of River Towy and Afon Gwili

It is known for its Bishop's Palace, home to the Bishop of St David's since 1555 when Bishop Barlow transferred his Palace from St Davids to Abergwili. It was almost completely rebuilt in 1903 following a disastrous fire. It contains the Chapel originally added by Archbishop Laud in 1625 when he was Bishop of St David's. In 1974 the Palace was purchased by Carmarthenshire County Council for use as a museum and the Bishop's new residence, "Llys Esgob", was built in part of the grounds together with Diocesan Offices, so continuing a connection with Abergwili now for over 400 years.

Abergwili has seen a substantial increase in population in recent years with new property developments but has kept its character and rural tranquility.

The village is home to the Carmarthen Quins Rugby union team, and the Merlins Hill Centre, a farm which has been opened up to the public.

The Wheat Sheaf pub in the village is one of the oldest pubs in Carmarthenshire.

There are two places of Christian Worship in Abergwili, Ebeneser Chapel a Welsh Nonconformist Independent Chapel, and St. David's Church, a Church in Wales parish church.

St. David's Abergwili was rebuilt on the foundations of a much earlier church by the Rev. Joshua Hughes, Vicar of Abergwili, in 1841 at a cost of £1,400