Bont Goch
Bont Goch (also known as Bontgoch or Elerch) is a village in Ceredigion, Wales, 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Aberystwyth. With Talybont, it is in the community of Ceulanamaesmawr.
| Bont-goch | |
|---|---|
St Peter's Church, Bontgoch | |
Bont-goch Location within Ceredigion | |
| OS grid reference | SN 6842 8641 |
| • Cardiff | 75.1 mi (120.9 km) |
| • London | 175 mi (282 km) |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Borth |
| Postcode district | SY24 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
The historic name was Elerch (the Welsh word for 'swan'; also recorded as a male personal name), which may be related to the name of the river Leri which flows through the area. The modern name Bontgoch in Welsh means "the red bridge".
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