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| Improbably, Llanddowror has lent its name to the ]-era hill station of ] in the Lower Western ] in northern ]. Landour was founded in 1827 as a convalescent station for British soldiers serving in India. Indeed, the rank-and-file soldiery of the ] was largely ] and ], given the backwardness of their native regions compared to ]; the officer corps was largely English. During British colonial rule, nostalgic British names were common in India; many of these names (e.g. Landour) survive today though many others were discarded once India became an independent state. | Improbably, Llanddowror has lent its name to the ]-era hill station of ] in the Lower Western ] in northern ]. Landour was founded in 1827 as a convalescent station for British soldiers serving in India. Indeed, the rank-and-file soldiery of the ] was largely ] and ; the officer corps was largely English. During British colonial rule, nostalgic British names were common in India; many of these names (e.g. Landour) survive today though many others were discarded once India became an independent state. | ||
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Human settlement in WalesLlanddowror
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| Population | 851 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SN254144 |
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| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARMARTHEN |
| Postcode district | SA33 |
| Dialling code | 01994 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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Llanddowror (Template:Lang-cy) is a community and also a small, historic, relatively unspoilt village two miles from the town of St. Clears in Carmarthenshire in West Wales.
The community lies on the northern shore of Carmarthen Bay. It is bordered by the communities of: Pendine; Eglwyscummin; St Clears; and Laugharne Township, all being in Carmarthenshire.
History & Amenities
The village is reachable via the scenic A477 road. The village was famously the home of Griffith Jones, the 18th century Christian educator who was funded by Bridget Bevan. Among the local attractions are the ruins of St Clears castle. Some rental cottages are available in Llanddowror, as are some Bed & Breakfast rooms.
Imperial Legacy
Improbably, Llanddowror has lent its name to the British Raj-era hill station of Landour in the Lower Western Himalaya in northern India. Landour was founded in 1827 as a convalescent station for British soldiers serving in India. Indeed, the rank-and-file soldiery of the British Indian Army was largely Celtic and ; the officer corps was largely English. During British colonial rule, nostalgic British names were common in India; many of these names (e.g. Landour) survive today though many others were discarded once India became an independent state.
References
- "Community population 2011". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
External links
51°48′03″N 4°32′01″W / 51.80091°N 4.53362°W / 51.80091; -4.53362
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