Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, Wales Genealogy

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A guide to genealogy in Llanwrda, with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc.

Llanwrda is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish on the Afon Tywi in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of Carmarthenshire and, between 1974 and 1996 in the County of Dyfed. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of Carmarthenshire.

History
In 1844: "LLANWRDA (LLAN-WRDA), a parish, comprising the Upper and Lower divisions, in the union of LLANDOVERY, higher division of the hundred of CAYO, county of CARMARTHEN, SOUTH WALES, 3½ miles, by the suspension bridge over the river Towy, (W. by S.) from Llandovery; containing 553 inhabitants. This parish, which is intersected by the turn-pike road from Llandilo to Llandovery and Lampeter, is beautifully situated in a pleasing and retired vale, watered by a fine stream that joins the Towy immediately contiguous, and surrounded by lofty hills richly clothed with wood: it comprises 4441 acres of land, all inclosed. A small manufacture of coarse woollen cloth is carried on within its limits ... the church is dedicated to St. Cawrdav. There is a place of worship for Independents... A Sunday school affords gratuitous instruction to about 80 males and females."

For more information on Llanwrda see Llanwrda at Genuki.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Llanwrda at Vision of Britain.