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| − | '''Llansadwrn''' is a small village and parish in [[Carmarthenshire]]. It is located in the countryside of the [[River Towy]] river valley, about half way between [[Llandovery]] to the north-east, and [[Llandeilo]] to the south-west, just off the A40 road. | + | {{about|the village in Carmarthenshire|the village in Anglesey|Llansadwrn, Anglesey}} |
| + | {{Infobox town | ||
| + | |county=Carmarthen | ||
| + | |picture=Llansadwrn Churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 525261.jpg | ||
| + | |picture caption=Llansadwrn Church | ||
| + | |latitude=51.969 | ||
| + | |longitude=-3.905 | ||
| + | |LG district=Carmarthenshire | ||
| + | |constituency=Carmarthen East and Dinefwr | ||
| + | |population = 517 | ||
| + | |census year=2011<ref>{{cite web|url=https://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11125970&c=SA19+8LF&d=16&e=62&g=6492089&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1428949220146&enc=1|title=Community population 2011 |accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref> | ||
| + | |post town=Llanwrda | ||
| + | |postcode=SA19 | ||
| + | |dialling code=01550 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Llansadwrn''' is a small village and parish in the [[Perfedd]] hundred of [[Carmarthenshire]]. It is located in the countryside of the [[River Towy]] river valley, about half way between [[Llandovery]] to the north-east, and [[Llandeilo]] to the south-west, just off the A40 road. | ||
| + | ==History== | ||
According to tradition, it was founded by an early Christian saint, Sadwrn (fl. around AD 460). | According to tradition, it was founded by an early Christian saint, Sadwrn (fl. around AD 460). | ||
| − | Four miles to the west of the village are the ruins of Talley Abbey. | + | Four miles to the west of the village are the ruins of [[Talley Abbey]]. |
| − | + | One mile to the west is the hamlet of Waunclunda, and above Waunclunda is an ancient fort. Little information is available about this fort, but it is believed to have been an Iron Age and then a Roman fort it is believed to be important for its potential archeology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ancientmonuments.uk/129563-fan-camp-llansadwrn|title=Fan Camp, Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin)|last=Stuff|first=Good|website=ancientmonuments.uk|accessdate=2019-01-21}}</ref> | |
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| + | The village is also believed to be the site of an important manor, Abermarlais Castle a fortified mansion, built in about the 14th century (Rees 1932). It was home to Sir Rhys ap Gruffydd who commanded the Welsh at Crécy (Jones 1987, 4). In the 1600s it was noted to have had 21 hearths - making it a notable house.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dyfedarchaeology.org.uk/HLC/HLCTowy/area/area209.htm|title=Archaeology in Wales - Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Dyfed - Dyfed Archaeological Trust|website=www.dyfedarchaeology.org.uk|accessdate=2019-01-21}}</ref> Also in the village is a [https://ancientmonuments.uk/130614-mynydd-llansadwrn-ring-cairn-llansadwrn Bronze age standing stone] and Roman road. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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==Outside links== | ==Outside links== | ||
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*[http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2749733 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llansadwrn and surrounding area] | *[http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2749733 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llansadwrn and surrounding area] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 14 December 2020
This article is about the village in Carmarthenshire. For the village in Anglesey, see Llansadwrn, Anglesey.
| Llansadwrn | |
| Carmarthenshire | |
|---|---|
 Llansadwrn Church | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 51°58’8"N, 3°54’18"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 517 (2011[1]) |
| Post town: | Llanwrda |
| Postcode: | SA19 |
| Dialling code: | 01550 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Carmarthenshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr |
Llansadwrn is a small village and parish in the Perfedd hundred of Carmarthenshire. It is located in the countryside of the River Towy river valley, about half way between Llandovery to the north-east, and Llandeilo to the south-west, just off the A40 road.
History
According to tradition, it was founded by an early Christian saint, Sadwrn (fl. around AD 460).
Four miles to the west of the village are the ruins of Talley Abbey.
One mile to the west is the hamlet of Waunclunda, and above Waunclunda is an ancient fort. Little information is available about this fort, but it is believed to have been an Iron Age and then a Roman fort it is believed to be important for its potential archeology.[2]
The village is also believed to be the site of an important manor, Abermarlais Castle a fortified mansion, built in about the 14th century (Rees 1932). It was home to Sir Rhys ap Gruffydd who commanded the Welsh at Crécy (Jones 1987, 4). In the 1600s it was noted to have had 21 hearths - making it a notable house.[3] Also in the village is a Bronze age standing stone and Roman road.
References
- ↑ "Community population 2011". https://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11125970&c=SA19+8LF&d=16&e=62&g=6492089&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1428949220146&enc=1. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ Stuff, Good. "Fan Camp, Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin)". https://ancientmonuments.uk/129563-fan-camp-llansadwrn. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ↑ "Archaeology in Wales - Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Dyfed - Dyfed Archaeological Trust". http://www.dyfedarchaeology.org.uk/HLC/HLCTowy/area/area209.htm. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Llansadwrn) |
