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Llandovery history
Etymology
The name of the town derives from Llan ymlith y dyfroedd, meaning “church enclosure amid the waters” between the Tywi and the Afon Brân. A smaller watercourse, the Bawddwr, runs through and under the town.
Roman legacy
Roman fort at Llanfair Hill was known to the Romans as Alabum. It was built around AD 50–60 as part of a strategy for the conquest of Wales. A Roman road heads across Mynydd Bach Trecastell to the south-east of Llandovery bound for the fort of Brecon Gaer.
Norman and medieval castle
Llandovery Castle, built in 1110, was almost immediately captured by the Welsh. It was used by King Henry IV while on a sortie into Wales, when he executed Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan. The castle was later attacked by the forces of Owain Glyndŵr in 1403.
Welsh hero
A 16-foot-high stainless-steel statue to Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan was unveiled in 2001 on the north side of Llandovery Castle, overlooking the place of his execution 600 years earlier. He had led the army of King Henry IV on a “wild goose chase”, under the pretence of leading them to a secret rebel camp and an ambush of Glyndŵr’s forces. King Henry lost patience with him, exposed the charade and had him half hanged.
Other activity
The Bank of the Black Ox was established by a wealthy cattle drover. The original bank building was part of the King’s Head Inn. The Physicians of Myddfai practised in the area in the 13th century.
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