Hendy (Welsh: Yr Hendy) is a village in the community of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is situated at the Carmarthenshire and the City and County of Swansea border. It lies on the Afon Gwili just across the River Loughor from Pontarddulais. Together with Fforest to the north, it forms part of a continuous built-up area centred on Pontarddulais. Most of the village sits between the M4 Motorway junction 48 and the A48 road (Fforest Road) north of the motorway.

History

Etymology

Hendy comes from the Welsh for 'Old House'.

Industry

A tinplate works was established in 1870. Forty houses were built by the owners to accommodate the workers, though some built their own homes which eventually led to it becoming a sizeable village.

Sports

Hendy's cricket field and other sport facilities are based in Hendy Park. Hendy RFC is the village's rugby union team.

Notable people

• John Jenkins (1872–1936), a Welsh poet and theologian; bardic name of Gwili
• Dai Hiddlestone (1890–1973), a Welsh international rugby union player who played for Neath RFC
• Bryn Howells (1911–1983), a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer
• Terry Price (1945–1993), an international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer
• Geraint the Snakeman (born ca.1975), a TV personality who works with reptiles, real name Geraint Wyn Hopkins