Llangammarch Wells Explained

Country:Wales
Welsh Name:Llangamarch
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Brecon & Radnorshire
Population:541
Population Ref:(2011)[1]
Official Name:Llangammarch Wells
Static Image Name:Llangammarch Wells Church - geograph.org.uk - 230357.jpg
Static Image Caption:Church of St Cadmarch
Unitary Wales:Powys
Lieutenancy Wales:Powys
Community Wales:Llangamarch
Constituency Westminster:Brecon & Radnorshire
Post Town:LLANGAMMARCH WELLS
Postcode District:LD4
Postcode Area:LD
Dial Code:01591
Os Grid Reference:SN934473

Llangammarch Wells or simply Llangammarch (Welsh: Llangamarch) is a village in the community of Llangamarch in Powys, Wales, lying on the Afon Irfon, and in the historic county of Brecknockshire (Breconshire).

It is the smallest of the four spa villages of mid-Wales, alongside Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Llanwrtyd Wells. The spa was focused on a barium well, which is now closed.The old village is centred on the parish church of St Cadmarch, which is a grade II* listed building.[2]

Llangammarch station is on the Heart of Wales Line with trains provided by Transport for Wales. It lies on Route 43 of the National Cycle Network.

Llangammarch Wells Golf Club (now defunct) was founded in 1904. The club and course disappeared in the 1950s.[3]

The community includes the small settlements of Tirabad and Cefn Gorwydd, birthplace of John Penry (1563 – 29 May 1593) the martyr, who was born at Cefn Brith farm. The farm is signposted but the old farmhouse is not the original building.

Governance

For elections to Powys County Council, Llangamarch is covered by the Llanwrtyd Wells electoral ward.

Notable people

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External links

52.1137°N -3.5582°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Community population 2011. 13 November 2015.
  2. Web site: Church of Saint Cadmarch, Llangamarch. British Listed Buildings. 15 December 2013.
  3. http://www.golfsmissinglinks.co.uk/index.php/wales-64/1058-llangamarch-wells-golf-club-powys “Llangamarch Wells Golf Club”