Oct 09, 2015 so this is county hall, the home of carmarthenshire county council since 1955. The museum is housed in a former bishops palace at abergwili, near carmarthen, and stands in its own grounds near the historic merlins hill. Carmarthenshire county offices, designed in 1935 by sir percy thomas priba but not completed until 1955. Carmarthenshire county council has a number of office buildings including county hall, which was designed in 1935 by sir percy thomas but not completed. History of the welsh militia and volunteer corps, 17571908 wrexham, clywd. County hall is a municipal facility in carmarthen, wales. It is on the river towy 8 miles km north of its mouth at carmarthen bay. Sited on the river towy, the towns history stretches to preroman times, and lays claims to be the the oldest town in wales. County hall car park located at carmarthen sa31 1jw tel. Carmarthen photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. At actif sport and leisure we offer a wide range of sport and fitness activities, comprehensive swimming programme across 4 swimming pools, and access to 6 gyms with the latest fitness equipment that are available across carmarthenshire, 7 days a week. Carmarthen castle and county hall, carmarthenshire, wales.
Two storey, irregular 4window range with roof behind parapet. In carmarthenshire, blue badge holders can park for up to three hours in a council car park without charge. In carmarthenshire, blue badge holders can park for up. Archives collections carmarthenshire county council. The line leads to a trinagular junction, with trains for swansea and cardiff heading north, and trains for pembroke, milford haven and fishguard heading due. The county hall replaced the carmarthen gaol built by john nash on part of the site of carmarthen castle. Visit our newsroom for the latest guidance and updates to services. Other car parks in carmarthen are open all day, every day, but are at least a 10minute walk away. Carmarthenshire archive service the national archives. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions.
The museum tells the fascinating story of carmarthenshire. Our indoor markets at llanelli and carmarthen, and our outdoor market at ammanford, are open and well stocked with fresh fruit, veg, meat and fish as well as items like newspapers, books, music, puzzles, games and more. County hall, designed by sir percy thomas, stands on the same site. If you wish to establish if the records you want to view are amongst those listed here, or if you have any queries, please call carmarthenshire archive service on 01267 228232 or email us at archives. Every town is unique, but carmarthen is especially so, because of its blend of geographical location, long and varied history, culture, and role as county town. Nov 25, 20 these days carmarthen is a pleasant little market town that has recently undergone a major redevelopment and witnessed the creation of an uptodate shopping complex, but its history is both old.
Carmarthen castle is a ruined castle in carmarthen, west wales, uk. Following the implementation of the local government act 1888, which established county councils in every county, carmarthenshire county council initially met in llandovery and then moved to bank house on spilman street in carmarthen in 1907. Visit the county town of carmarthen and soak up welsh history at carmarthen castle or learn more about local legend at carmarthen museum, where you can see merlins oak, reputed to be the last remaining fragment of the tree which marked the birthplace of the famed magician. It is on the river towy2 8 miles km north of its mouth at carmarthen bay. Following the acts of union, carmarthen became judicial headquarters of the court of great sessions for southwest wales. Search for local local government near you on yell.
With over half a million books on offer between 3 regional, 15 branch and mobile libraries youre never too far away from a centre of knowledge. Amgueddfeydd sir gar carmarthenshire museums museum. A cynic might conclude from all this that the county council is. The name carmarthen is an anglicised form of the welsh caerfyrddin, caer is welsh for fort and fyrddin is the mutated myrddin, welsh for merlin in welsh the first letter of a word changes according to what precedes it. It is the headquarters of carmarthenshire county council. The name carmarthen is an anglicised form of the welsh caerfyrddin, caer is welsh for fort and fyrddin is the mutated myrddin, welsh for merlin in welsh the first letter of. Carmarthenshire county council records archives hub. Carmarthenshire county council carmarthen, neuadd y sir.
In my principal field of naval history, the record office holds a remarkable series. Apr 18, 2018 carmarthens guildhall, which was a courthouse up until 2016, will be transformed into a town centre bar and cafe after planners at carmarthenshire council gave the. The townspeople reflect this diverse mix, for it is the people who make the town what it is today with its relaxed intermixing of the welsh and english languages. Carmarthen castle all you need to know before you go. This book examines the history and development of this center of government from the medieval period to the present day. The initial fort is believed to date from about ad 75, possibly replacing the hillfort on merlins hill. Find carmarthenshire county council in carmarthen, sa31. Neuadd y sir caerfyrddin is a municipal facility in carmarthen, wales. The original county council was based in llandovery from 1889 to 1907, when it moved to bank house. Carmarthen castle 2020 all you need to know before you. Due to a serious outbreak of mould, the archive is closed whilst work is undertaken to remove the problem the collection has been moved to glamorgan archives and swansea university. Various items on the peoples collection wales site talley abbey around 1900. Masonic hall in painted stucco with raised painted plinth.
The fort lasted until about 120, when the associated civilian vicus took over and the place became a town. Carmarthen castle 2020 all you need to know before you go. Russell grigg has taught history in the university of wales trinity saint david for more than 20 years. This book covers the history of the 15th battalion, welsh regiment during the great war, which was raised as the carmarthenshire battalion of the regiment. Carmarthenshire county council is one of the largest an. Once wales largest town before the industrial revolution, the tywi valley town of carmarthen is a living history of wales, with welsh folk tales citing it as the birthplace of king arthurs mentor, the magician merlin, the towns welsh name caerfyrddin even translates as merlins fort. At carmarthen priory, one of the towns two great monastic houses, the celebrated black book of carmarthen was written the oldest surviving manuscript in the welsh language. Carmarthen gaol, designed by john nash, was in use from about 1789 until its demolition in 1922. This book puts carmarthen castle back at the heart of the history of medieval wales, and in its proper place in castle studies and architectural history, the whole study combining to make a major.
Carmarthenshire county museum is located at abergwili, carmarthen. See all maps map of carmarthen in 1898 map of carmarthen in 1901 map of carmarthen in 1923 map of carmarthen in 1946 map of carmarthen in 1886. The scraps of history that exist from the dark ages have been blended with. Carmarthenshire county council, carmarthen local government. Newyddion y newyddion diweddaraf yn sir gaerfyrddin. Check carmarthenshire county council in carmarthen, neuadd y sir county hall on cylex and find.
Here are our favourite facts about carmarthen county. The site is now occupied by county hall, designed by sir percy thomas. During the wars of the roses the castle fell to william herbert and, during the civil war, was captured by parliamentary forces. There are over 19,000 comic and books free for you to download. Masonic hall is a grade ii listed building in carmarthen, carmarthenshire, wales. I made extensive use of the archives in two of my nonfiction books, britannias.
Records relating to carmarthenshire county council, 18371997, including register of. From the fantastical to the alltooreal, carmarthenshire boasts an amazing story. Largely demolished during the seventeenth century, it was subsequently redeveloped, first as a prison and later as the local authority headquarters. First built by walter, sheriff of gloucester in the early 1100s, the castle was captured and destroyed on several occasions before being rebuilt in stone during the 1190s. It was here that the new testament and the book of common prayer were first translated into the welsh language in 1567 during the episcopate of bishop richard davies. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. An act of parliament authorised the building of a railway from carmarthen to cardigan. There is a pay and display car park surrounding county hall and next to the castle ruins, but it is only open to the public at weekends satsun 8am 6pm there are several disability spaces. Carmarthen has a strong claim to being the oldest town in wales but the two. The felons register of the gaol, 184371 contains some of the earliest mugshots in britain. Our range of memberships include everything you need to make fitness part of your life. The county hall replaces the carmarthen gaol built by john nash on part of the site of carmarthen castle.
These days carmarthen is a pleasant little market town that has recently undergone a major redevelopment and witnessed the creation of an uptodate shopping complex, but its history. He has an indepth knowledge of the county and its history, and has written popular and academic articles and books for local magazines such as carmarthenshire life and the university of wales press. The black book of carmarthen, written at the priory, contains arthurian legends. A great half hour spent in the very middle of original carmarthen, and only 2 minutes from the shops lots of information. Carmarthens guildhall, which was a courthouse up until 2016, will be transformed into a town centre bar and cafe after planners at carmarthenshire council gave the. Following the implementation of the local government act. Carmarthenshire genealogy heraldry and family history. The building was designed by percy thomas 1883 1969, who also designed swansea civic centre in the 1930s, however it would take another 2 decades before it was ready for use. St peters civic hall, home of carmarthen town council. So this is county hall, the home of carmarthenshire county council since 1955. Carmarthenshire county museum carmarthen history museum. Entrance bay to left and first floor hall in 3bay right section. The gaols felons register of 18431871 contains some of the earliest photographs of criminals in britain. Carmarthen the british isles were the limit, but now the.
Henry viis father died at carmarthen castle in 1456. Everywhere you look, the area is filled with amazing legends, myths, and historical figures. Home to a large proportion of welsh speakers, carmarthen hosted the national eisteddfod in 1867, 1911 and 1974. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. Geograph carmarthenshire county council has a number of office buildings including county hall, which was designed in 1935 by sir percy thomas but not completed until 1955. It gives a unique picture of an elizabethan welsh town. He has an indepth knowledge of the county and its history, and has written popular and academic articles and books for local magazines such as.
Bar and cafe plan for carmarthens guildhall gets the goahead. Carmarthen the british isles were the limit, but now the world. Carmarthen caerfyrddin carmarthen caerfyrddin, an inland port, a borough, markettown, and parish, the head of a union, and a county of itself, locally in the hundreds of elvet and derllys, county of carmarthen, in south wales, 216 miles w. Carmarthen, caerfyrddin, county town of carmarthenshire. Members of extinction rebellion in carmarthen unfurl banners reading act now gweithredwch nawr in welsh on the sides of county hall in carmarthen. It is advisable to book in advance, and necessary for use of microform. The portico of the nash gaol was dismantled for reerection, but the stones were mislaid during the war. It was also one of the most important, in its role as a centre of government and as a crown possession in a region dominated by welsh lands and marcher lordships. Drawing on recent archaeological excavations and documentary research, neil ludlow sheds light on what daily life was like for castle officials and other occupants and provides details of their. Shows carmarthen in 1830 shows carmarthen in 1901 shows carmarthen in 1923. The museum tells the rich history the county through a diverse collection of. Amazingly, its a throughroute from carmarthen county hall the old jail spectacular in itself. Carmarthen is the county town of carmarthenshire, wales. Carmarthen county a guide to carmarthenshire, wales.
Carmarthen castle was one of the largest castles in medieval wales. In 1843 the workhouse in carmarthen was attacked by the rebecca. Carmarthenshire county museum has on display a fine collection of paintings that are distributed throughout its galleries. Carmarthen castle is one of waless most important but leastknown castles.
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