Llansadwrn

Llansadwrn
Llansadwrn
Llansadwrn shown within Carmarthenshire
Population 517 (2011)[1]
Community
  • Llansadwrn
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Llanwrda
Postcode district SA19 8
Dialling code 01550
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
Welsh Assembly

Llansadwrn is a small village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

It is located in the countryside above the valley of the River Tywi, about halfway between Llanymddyfri (or Llandovery) to the north-east, and Llandeilo to the south-west. It is just off the A40 road, between Carmarthen (about 20 miles SW) and Brecon (abouit 25 miles E). The community is bordered by the communities of: Cynwyl Gaeo; Llanwrda; Myddfai; Llangadog; Manordeilo and Salem; and Talley; all of these are in Carmarthenshire.

History

According to tradition, it was founded by an early Christian saint, Sadwrn (fl. around 460).

Four miles to the west of the village are the ruins of Talley Abbey (Welsh: Abaty Talyllychau).

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 a Roman fort.

References

  1. ↑ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 13 April 2015.


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