Towns & cities Β· Mid Wales
Lampeter
Also known as: Llanbedr Pont Steffan
Lampeter in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 hβ6 h
About
Lampeter is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom β drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lampeter (; Welsh: Llanbedr Pont Steffan (formal); Llambed (colloquial)) is a town and community in Ceredigion, Wales, at the confluence of the Afon Dulas with the River Teifi. It is the third largest urban area in Ceredigion, after Aberystwyth and Cardigan, and had a campus of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. At the 2011 Census, the population was 2,970. Lampeter was also a university town.
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Background
History
]] The Norman timber castle of Pont Steffan ("Stephen's bridge" in English) occupying a strategic position beside the River Teifi was destroyed in 1187 after it had been conquered by Owain Gwynedd and was not rebuilt. Cardiganshire was one of the royal counties established by Edward I after the defeat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf) at Cilmeri in 1282, when Lampeter fell under direct royal control. But this had little effect on the town, and the Welsh language and culture continued to thrive. The first market charter was granted in 1284 to Rhys ap Meredydd who was given the right to hold a weekly market. As many as eight fairs were also held each year under successiveβ¦
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- Coordinates
- 52.1202, -4.0821
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Lampeter
- Postcode
- SA48 8AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Official site
- www.lampeter-tc.gov.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Lampeter Church Mound
Literary houses Β· 0.5 km
Castell Olwen
Vineyards Β· 0.6 km
Lampeter War Memorial
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.6 km
Walls & Surrounding Terrace at The War Memorial, Bryn Road
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.6 km
Victoria Hall Cinema
Theatres Β· 0.7 km
Upper Forest
Mountains & hills Β· 0.7 km
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and attached Presbytery
Historic churches Β· 0.7 km
Lampeter Campus Mosque
Historic churches Β· 0.7 km
Stephens Castle
Castles Β· 0.8 km
Lampeter Castle
Castles Β· 0.8 km
Lampeter Town Hall
Historic houses Β· 0.8 km
Lampeter railway station
Heritage railway stations Β· 0.8 km
Lampeter is a town located in Mid Wales. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
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Things to see in Lampeter
113 attractions within 12 km β showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Lampeter β
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Falcondale Lake
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Felin Llanfair
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π· 3Watermills Β· Mid Wales
Llanfair woollen factory
Llanfair woollen factory is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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Pen-Bryn Factory
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The Old Saw Mill
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π· 3Wildlife reserves Β· Mid Wales
Cae Blaen-dyffryn
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π· 3Museums Β· Mid Wales
Lampeter Museum
Lampeter Museum in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
π· 4Historic churches Β· Mid Wales
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and attached Presbytery
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and attached Presbytery in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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π· 3Other places Β· Mid Wales
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π· 3Historic churches Β· Mid Wales
St Mary's Church, Maestir
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π· 5Literary houses Β· Mid Wales
Lampeter Church Mound
Lampeter Church Mound β a literary house museum in wales mid.
π· 5Vineyards Β· Mid Wales
Castell Olwen
Castell Olwen β a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
π· 5Memorials & monuments Β· Mid Wales
Lampeter War Memorial
Lampeter War Memorial β Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
π· 5Memorials & monuments Β· Mid Wales
Walls & Surrounding Terrace at The War Memorial, Bryn Road
Walls & Surrounding Terrace at The War Memorial, Bryn Road β Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Places to stay
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π· 5Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales
Moorlands Caravan Park
Moorlands Caravan Park β a caravan park in wales mid.
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π· 5Places to eat & drink
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π· 3Historic pubs Β· Mid Wales
The Commercial Inn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lampeter?
- Lampeter is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA48 8AL), in the parish of Lampeter.
- What is Lampeter?
- Lampeter in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lampeter?
- Drivers can use postcode SA48 8AL.
- How do I get to Lampeter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA48 8AL. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.