Llandeilo
Llandeilo, standing on the River
Towy in Carmarthenshire, south Wales, takes its name from the Celtic
saint Teilo of the sixth century, who established a small religious
settlement on the site of the present church. Throughout the following
centuries, the town became well established as a religious centre. Today the town attracts angling visitors, who come
to fish for sewin, as sea trout are known in Wales, on the River Towy
(or Tiwi) during the summer months. In 1987 a
huge flood on the river brought down the railway bridge, and with it a
train crossing at the time, tragically killing four people. Local places
of interest include Dynefwr castle, with its walled park.
The map below shows the town as it was
around the middle of last century. Click on a selected area of the map to see an
enlargement.
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