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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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St Clears, small town, river port, and par. with ry. sta., in co. and 8 miles NW. of Carmarthen, 2534 ac., pop. 988; P.O., T.O, 1 Bank. St Clears is situated at the head of the estuary formed by the confluence of the Glynin and Dewi-fawr with the Taf; is an ancient corporate town, founded in 6th century, and possessing charters of Richard II. and Henry VI. The port is accessible to vessels of 80 tons. In vicinity of the town is a mound marking the site of an ancient castle demolished in 1215.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "small town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | St Clears AP/CP Carmarthenshire AncC |
| Place: | St Clears |
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