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| == History & Amenities == | == History & Amenities == | ||
| The village is reachable via the scenic ]. The village was famously the home of ], the 18th century ] educator who was funded by ]. Among the local attractions are the ruins of ] ]. Some rental cottages are available in Llanddowror, as are some ] rooms. |
The village is reachable via the scenic ]. The village was famously the home of ], the 18th century ] educator who was funded by ]. Among the local attractions are the ruins of ] ]. Some rental cottages are available in Llanddowror, as are some ] rooms. | ||
| ⚫ | Improbably, Llanddowror has lent its name to the ]-era hill station of ] in the Lower Western ] in northern ]. Landour was founded in 1827 as a convalescent station for British soldiers serving in India. Indeed, the rank-and-file soldiery of the ] was largely ] and ], given the backwardness of their native regions compared to ]; the officer corps was largely English. During British colonial rule, nostalgic British names were common in India; many of these names (e.g. Landour) survive today though many others were discarded once India achieved her freedom.{{cn}} | ||
| Historic ] is 4 miles away, with a vista of the ] ]. The ], the iconic Welsh poet's home, is very close to the castle. One of Wales' largest family attractions, ] is 9 miles from the village. Another medieval castle, ] is about 10 miles distant. | |||
| ⚫ | Improbably, Llanddowror has lent its name to the ]-era hill station of ] in the Lower Western ] in northern ]. Landour was founded in 1827 as a convalescent station for British soldiers serving in India. Indeed, the rank-and-file soldiery of the ] was largely ] and ], given the backwardness of their native regions compared to ]; the officer corps was largely English. During British colonial rule, nostalgic British names were common in India; many of these names (e.g. Landour) survive today though many others were discarded once India achieved her freedom. |
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 9 February 2011
Human settlement in WalesLlanddowror
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| OS grid reference | SN254144 |
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| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARMARTHEN |
| Postcode district | SA33 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
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Llanddowror (Template:Lang-cy) is a small, historic, relatively unspoilt village 2 miles from the town of St. Clears in Carmarthenshire in West Wales.
History & Amenities
The village is reachable via the scenic A477 road. The village was famously the home of Griffith Jones, the 18th century Christian educator who was funded by Bridget Bevan. Among the local attractions are the ruins of St Clears castle. Some rental cottages are available in Llanddowror, as are some Bed & Breakfast rooms.
Improbably, Llanddowror has lent its name to the British Raj-era hill station of Landour in the Lower Western Himalaya in northern India. Landour was founded in 1827 as a convalescent station for British soldiers serving in India. Indeed, the rank-and-file soldiery of the British Indian Army was largely Celtic and Welsh, given the backwardness of their native regions compared to England; the officer corps was largely English. During British colonial rule, nostalgic British names were common in India; many of these names (e.g. Landour) survive today though many others were discarded once India achieved her freedom.
External links
51°48′03″N 4°32′01″W / 51.80091°N 4.53362°W / 51.80091; -4.53362
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