Loughor
Loughor ( ˈlʌxər ; Welsh Casllwchwr ) is a town in the Principal Area Swansea , Wales , within the Traditional Counties of Wales of Glamorgan . It is located on the estuary of the River Loughor . Today the city consists of the community Llwchwr. In 2014 it was voted the most attractive postcode area in Wales.
history
The city was already the seat of the Roman fort "Leucarum" in Roman times . This was settled and abandoned several times. In its place, the Norman Loughor Castle was built in 1106 and the place Loughor developed around the castle.
A lifeboat station near the road bridge has existed since 1969 . Currently the lifeboat is a Ribcraft 5.85 meter Rhib .
The city later gained importance as a port, while large tin and iron factories were the main branches of industry in the early 20th century . Today the city is divided into two very different neighborhoods, each with their own story: Lower Loughor and Upper Loughor . Lower Loughor is closer to the sea and is built into the coastal plain, while Upper Loughor is on a hill. Loughor initially developed around the castle in what is now known as Lower Loughor. The Upper Loughor originated as a planned community originally around the area that is now the Glebe Road area is designated. In the middle of the 19th century it was well positioned as a separate city. Today Loughor is primarily a commuter town for Swansea and Llanelli . People use the Loughor bridge and the place has merged with the neighboring Gorseinon .
There are several schools on site, such as the "Tre Uchaf Primary School" and the "Casllwchwr Primary School" , as well as an institute from Gower College Swansea .
Loughor RFC is the local rugby club.
James Henry Govier (1910–1974) the painter, etcher and engraver of the Swansea School produced a number of views of Loughor. He lived in Gorseinon. His work is exhibited in the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea, the National Museum of Wales , the National Library of Wales and several other national collections.
people
Individual evidence
- ^ GM Miller, BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (Oxford UP, 1971), p. 92.
- ^ Loughor and the village and district of Kingsbridge en
- ↑ UK's 'most desirable' postcodes revealed . BBC News. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
swell
- Swansea Art Gallery Catalog 1936.
- The Gower Journal.
- Who's Who in Art.
- Dictionary of British Artists 1900–1950, by Grant M Waters 1975.
Web links
- History of Loughor ( Memento of March 12, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- www.geograph.co.uk: Photos of Loughor and the surrounding area
Coordinates: 51 ° 40 ′ N , 4 ° 4 ′ W