Talsarn
Talsarn is a hamlet in the community of Nantcwnlle, Ceredigion, Wales. It lies some 16 miles (26 km) south of Aberystwyth, 64 miles (103 km) north-west of Cardiff, and 178 miles (286 km) from London.
| Tal-sarn | |
|---|---|
  Tal-sarn Location within Ceredigion | |
| OS grid reference | SN545563 |
| • Cardiff | 64 mi (103 km) |
| • London | 178 mi (286 km) |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Aberaeron |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament |
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Notable archaeological discoveries have been made in the district, including Stone Age tools[1] and an "incredibly important" medieval convent, cemetery and Tudor mansion.[2][3]
The writer and poet Dylan Thomas lived at Plas Gelli, a country house in Talsarn from 1941 to 1943.[4]
References
- Stone Age axe discovered during dig in Talsarn. BBC News Wales, 31 May 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- 'Incredibly important' medieval find at Llanllyr, Ceredigion. BBC News Wales, 7 June 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2019
- Llanllyr Nunnery, Talsarn. COFLEIN, 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- The Life of Dylan Thomas: newquay-westwales.co.uk
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