Other places · Mid Wales
Llangeler
In or near Llandysul.
Llangeler in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Henllan High Level · 2.7 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Llangeler, the nearest railway station is Henllan High Level, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for Llangeler is SA44 5DU. Entry details are not provided, so please check locally for accessibility options.
About
Llangeler is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — 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
Llangeler () is a hamlet and community located in north Carmarthenshire, Wales. The name is believed to refer to St. Gelert. Llangeler parish covers a wide area including to the west, the textile village of Drefach Felindre, Waungilwen, Cwmpengraig and to the east, Pont Tyweli which adjoins Llandysul on the Carmarthenshire side of the River Teifi. The population of the parish was 3,222 at the Census of 2001, increasing to 3,427 at the 2011 census. The community is bordered by the communities of: Llanfihangel-ar-Arth; Cynwyl Elfed; Cenarth; and Newcastle Emlyn, all being in Carmarthenshire; and by Llandyfriog and Llandysul in Ceredigion.
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Background
History
The church is dedicated to St Celer, a hermit and martyr who lived in the nearby woods in the 7th century. It has a circular churchyard which suggests that the settlement is very old. There was a holy well near the churchyard and Sir John Lloyd's History of Carmarthenshire refers to an ancient stone, Yr hen lech, to which was attributed healing powers. Sick persons were required to bathe in Ffynnon Celer, the holy well, before sleeping on the stone. There were nine holy wells in the parish of Llangeler. Their existence was recorded by Francis Jones in his book Holy Wells of Wales. Such wells were often roofed and had small chapels with niches for statues of saints, and pilgrims came in…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0167, -4.3833
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llangeler
- Postcode
- SA44 5DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Nearest railway station
- Henllan High Level — 2.7 km
Sources
Other places nearby
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Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
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Historic churches · 1.2 km
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Vineyards · 1.3 km
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Literary houses · 1.4 km
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Villages · 1.5 km
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Literary houses · 1.9 km
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Museums · 1.9 km
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llangeler?
- Llangeler is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA44 5DU), in the parish of Llangeler.
- What is Llangeler?
- Llangeler in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llangeler?
- The nearest railway station is Henllan High Level, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA44 5DU.
- How do I get to Llangeler?
- The nearest railway station is Henllan High Level, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA44 5DU.