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Revision as of 15:55, 25 November 2017 editGareth Griffith-Jones (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers89,524 edits ... The community lies on the northern shore of Carmarthen Bay. It is bordered by the communities of: Pendine; Eglwyscummin; St Clears; and Laugharne Township. | Copy-eiting legend: St Teilo's Church (2008) ...← Previous edit Revision as of 15:59, 25 November 2017 edit undoGareth Griffith-Jones (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers89,524 edits Imperial Legacy:  Copy-editing: 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 soldiersNext edit →
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== Imperial Legacy == == Imperial Legacy ==
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. 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 and many of these names survive today although many others were discarded once India became an independent state.<ref>{{cite web | title = Mussoorie blues |work= The Hindu | url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/mussoorie-blues/article3634898.ece |date=July 14, 2012| accessdate = 2017-03-01 |authorlink=Rakhshanda Jalil| first = Rakhshanda | last = Jalil }}</ref>

Improbably, Llanddowror has lent its name to the ]-era hill station of ] in the Lower Western ] in northern ].<ref>{{cite web | title = Mussoorie blues |work= The Hindu | url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/mussoorie-blues/article3634898.ece |date=July 14, 2012| accessdate = 2017-03-01 |authorlink=Rakhshanda Jalil| first = Rakhshanda | last = Jalil }}</ref> 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.


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 15:59, 25 November 2017

Human settlement in Wales
Llanddowror
St Teilo's Church (2008)
Population851 (2011)
OS grid referenceSN254144
Community
  • Llanddowror
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARMARTHEN
Postcode districtSA33
Dialling code01994
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Carmarthenshire

Llanddowror (Template:Lang-cy) is a village and a community in Carmarthenshire in Wales situated 2 miles (3.2 km) from St. Clears. The village is small, historic and relatively unspoilt. The community lies on the northern shore of Carmarthen Bay. It is bordered by the communities of: Pendine; Eglwyscummin; St Clears; and Laugharne Township.

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

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. The rank-and-file soldiery of the British Indian Army was largely Celtic and Welsh; the officer corps was largely English. During British colonial rule, nostalgic British names were common in India and many of these names survive today although many others were discarded once India became an independent state.

References

  1. "Community population 2011". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. Jalil, Rakhshanda (July 14, 2012). "Mussoorie blues". The Hindu. Retrieved 2017-03-01.

External links

Communities of Carmarthenshire

51°48′03″N 4°32′01″W / 51.80091°N 4.53362°W / 51.80091; -4.53362

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