Free event to help preserve historic Welsh place names

Summarised from County Times's report · Updated 5 Nov, 07:32 · Archive

A free drop-in event at Gregynog Hall will collect field and place names to preserve Welsh heritage.

A free drop-in event at Gregynog Hall on Thursday, November 12 will collect field and place names from the estate and surrounding countryside. The bilingual session, held between 1pm and 7pm, is delivered in partnership with the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales and invites community members to share their knowledge of local names.

The project aims to add unrecorded names to the List of Historic Place Names of Wales, an official archive that already includes more than 725,000 entries. These names offer valuable insight into the social, agricultural and linguistic history of Wales, but many currently exist only in the memories of older generations.

David Chell, CEO of Gregynog Hall, said the event offers an opportunity for the community to ensure local names are preserved for generations, welcoming contributions from those with detailed records or a single remembered field name. James January-McCann, Place Names Officer of the Royal Commission, said place names give a unique connection to the local landscape and a deeper understanding of history. The session is open to everyone and does not require booking.

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• Free drop-in event at Gregynog Hall to help preserve historic Welsh place namesA free drop-in event will be held to help preserve historic Welsh place names before they vanish from living memory.County Times · 5 Nov, 05:00

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