Llanwrda
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Llanwrda | |
| Carmarthenshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SN713315 |
| Location: | 51°58’5"N, 3°52’26"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Llanwrda |
| Postcode: | SA19 |
| Dialling code: | 01550 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Carmarthenshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Carmarthen East & Dinefwr |
Llanwrda is a village and parish on the River Towy in Carmarthenshire, situated some four miles south-west of Llandovery.
Transport and other features
The village is served by Llanwrda railway station.
The south end of the parish is intersected by the A40 road between Llandeilo and Llandovery and the village stands at the junction of this road with the A482 to Lampeter and Aberaeron.
Six miles from the village centre are the Dolaucothi Gold Mines.[1]
Rebel's resting-place
It has been claimed that the church is the last resting-place of Owain Glyndŵr.[2]
References
Outside links
- The village and community of Llanwrda
- GENUKI page
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llanwrda and surrounding area
- Brief description & links
This Carmarthenshire article is a stub: help to improve Wikishire by building it up.