Llansadwrn


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 to the north-east, and Llandeilo to the south-west. It is just off the A40 road, between Carmarthen and Brecon. 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.
Four miles to the west of the village are the ruins of Talley Abbey.
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 an Iron Age and then a Roman fort it is believed to be important for its potential archeology.
The village is also believed to be the site of an important manor, Abermarlais Castle a fortified mansion, built in about the C14, it was home to Sir Rhys ap Gruffydd who commanded the Welsh at Crécy. In the 1600s it was noted to have had 21 hearths - making it a notable house. Also in the village is a and Roman road.