Llanllwni

Llanllwni is a village and community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The village is on the A485 road south-west of Llanybydder. To the south of the village lies the mountain, Mynydd Llanllwni.

Llanllwni

Mynydd Llanllwni
Llanllwni
Location within Carmarthenshire
Population638 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSN489395
Community
  • Llanllwni
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENCADER
Postcode districtSA39
Dialling code01559
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
  • Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

The village

The village of Llanllwni lies along the A485 highway, stretching for about 2.5 mi (4.0 km) along the road to the south-west of Llanybydder. Besides Llanllwni village, the community extends to the southern bank of the River Teifi and includes the summit of Mynydd Llanllwni, 1,338 ft (408 m) high. The community is bordered by the communities of: Llanybydder; Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn; and Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, all being in Carmarthenshire; and by Llandysul and Llanwenog in Ceredigion to the north of the River Teifi.[2] The 2001 census recorded a population of 676, with 72.19 per cent of the community able to speak some Welsh. The population taken at the 2011 Census had decreased to 638.[1]

The 16th-century parish church is a Grade II* listed building. It was formerly dedicated to St Llwni and is now dedicated to St Luke. The church stands on a wooded spur in a loop of the River Teifi. The medieval work incorporates a mixture of Tudor-Gothic and early 19th-century Gothic styles, with a fine early 16th-century tower.[3]

To the north of the village are Norwood Gardens, which are open to the public for much of the year.[4] To the south-west is the listed building and listed garden of Maesycrugiau Manor, rebuilt around 1900 after fire had destroyed much of the original Elizabethan castle. It was used as a hotel and for self-catering accommodation until 2015.[5]

The Welsh-language poet William Saunders, an eisteddfod prizewinner, was born in Llanllwni on 17 January 1806.[6]

Wind farm

A plan to build a wind farm on Llanllwni Mountain with 21 wind turbines, each 127 m (417 ft) high, met with resistance from local residents. The planning application was turned down by Carmarthenshire County Council in November 2012,[7] a decision confirmed by the Welsh Government in May 2014.[8]

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References
  1. "Community population 2011". Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. "Landranger 146: Lampeter, Llandovery & surrounding area". 1.25 inch map. Ordnance Survey. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. "Church of St Luke or St Llonio, Llanllwni". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  4. "Norwood Gardens and Tearoom". Norwood Gardens. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. "Maesycrugiau Manor and Cottage". The Manor Hotel. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  6. Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  7. "Llanllwni wind farm plan rejected by Carmarthenshire councillors". BBC News. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  8. "RES loses appeal over Llanllwni mountain wind farm plan". BBC News. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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