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NEWQUAY, a village in Llanddewi-Aberarth parish, Cardigan; on the coast, 5 miles S W of Aberayron. It is a sub-port to Cardigan, a coast-guard station, and a watering-place; carries on ship-building and fishing; has a post-office under Carmarthen, ‡ a good small harbour, and fairs on 4 Oct. and 12 Nov. Pop. about 1,800.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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Feature Description: | "a village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
Administrative units: | Llanddewi Aber Arth AP/CP Cardiganshire AncC |
Place: | New Quay |
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