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	Kidwelly Town Council, Carmarthenshire, Wales
		Established as a borough C1115, Kidwelly is one of the oldest boroughs in Wales and stands in the shadow of a great Norman Castle.
		Century the Town prospered and Kidwelly was one of the busiest trading and commercial centres in South Wales.
		It was therefore honoured as a symbol of salvation and deliverance and subsequently used as Kidwelly's heraldic symbol.
	www.kidwelly.gov.uk /content/history.htm (793 words)

	Port of Kidwelly
		The town and port of Kidwelly owed their origins to the establishment of the castle in the first decade of the twelfth century on the bank of the little or lesser Gwendraeth river.
		The latter, born in Kidwelly, was to become the dominant figure in the iron industry of the county.
		That Kidwelly was a busy mercantile centre is borne out by the Parish Registers which in addition to mariners, pilots and captains, record an abundance of craftsmen whose occupations depended on the sea—shipwrights, ships carpenters, ropemakers, and anchorsmiths.
	www.kidwellyhistory.co.uk /Articles/Port/Port.htm (3151 words)

	Kidwelly Castle
		Roger, bishop of Salisbury, the justiciar of England, established Norman power in the area and the ringwork castle (shown below) that he built here was one of a series of strongholds designed by the Normans to secure the new conquests of south Wales by commanding the river passes here and at Laugharne, Llansteffan and Loughor.
		No further strengthening was needed on the riverside, and the present semicircular bank and ditch formed the 12th-century defences which would have been supplemented by a timber palisade on the bank, probably further strengthened by towers and certainly by a gate.
		Kidwelly retains the street pattern of the medieval walled town, and though the walls themselves have disappeared, the early 14th-century South Gate of the town still stands on the main street opposite the castle.
	www.castlewales.com /kidwelly.html (1198 words)

	Kidwelly Castle
		Kidwelly is one of Wales's best kept secrets.
		Its building spans four centuries, from its beginnings as a simple stockade put up by the Normans in 1106 to a powerful concentric 'walls within walls' fortress whose round corner towers echo castles seen on the Crusades.
		But its most striking feature is the soaring twin - towered Great Gatehouse, completed in 1422 as Kidwelly's chief strong point, which still stands almost to its full height.
	www.croeso.com /kidwelly.html (142 words)

	Welsh Icons - Kidwelly
		Kidwelly (Welsh: Cydweli) is a town in Carmarthenshire, west Wales.
		The name Kidwelly is thought to be very old, older in fact than the town and castle which were established early in the 12th century.
		The Normans are responsible for the construction of the town and Kidwelly Castle.
	www.welshicons.org.uk /html/kidwelly.html (473 words)

	Kidwelly Castle - Great Castles of Wales
		Kidwelly is one of the finest castles in South-West Wales, it remains remarkably intact.
		Kidwelly was established on the estuary of the river Gwendraeth in 1106 by Roger, bishop of Salisbury, the justiciar of England, within a short time of the Norman conquest, to defend the road to west Wales.
		The last addition to the castle was at the end of the 15th century: a new great hall was built on the west of the outer ward with a connecting kitchen within the inner ward.
	www.greatcastlesofwales.co.uk /kidwelly.htm (427 words)

	CastleXplorer - Kidwelly Castle
		Kidwelly Castle began as a semi-circular earthwork built on a ridge above the River Gwendraeth by Roger de Caen, Bishop of Salisbury, early in the 12th century.
		A memorial outside the main gate of the castle commemorates the death of Gwenllian - wife of Gruffudd ap Rhys, Lord of Deheubarth - who was killed in battle as she led Welsh forces against the castle in 1136.
		Further buildings were added to the outer ward in the late 15th century, but by the early 17th century the castle was already falling into ruin.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /wales/kidwelly/kidwelly_links.php (409 words)

	Castles - British & Irish - Kidwelly Castle
		Kidwelly Castle is one of the finest and most well preserved castle ruins in Wales.
		The castle is situated on a prominent ridge overlooking the tidal River Gwendraeth.
		As you visit, a walk around the exterior of the castle is recommended, as its dominating position within the town is best appreciated from outside.
	www.geocities.com /castlesights2/castles/southwales/kidwelly/kidwelly.html (235 words)

	KIDWELLY (Cydweli) - Online Information article about KIDWELLY (Cydweli)
		Kidwelly is its magnificent and well-preserved See also:
		In 1135 Kidwelly was furiously attacked by Gwenllian, wife of See also:
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	encyclopedia.jrank.org /KHA_KRI/KIDWELLY_Cydweli_.html (482 words)

	Kidwelly - home of Burns Pet Nutrition in South Wales
		Kidwelly Castle is a mighty and imposing monument of power.
		The ring work at Kidwelly was constructed on a steep ridge overlooking the River Gwendraeth at its upper tidal limit.
		In more recent times, Kidwelly was a busy trading port and in the 19th century was firmly established as one of Britain's largest tinplate manufacturing centres.
	www.burns-pet-nutrition.co.uk /kidwelly.html (367 words)

	Kidwelly Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
		Kidwelly has one of the best preserved castles in Wales standing on a steep ridge above the river.
		The Kidwelly Industrial Museum is the only place in Wales where you can see how tinplate was made by hand.
		Kidwelly, on a steep bluff overlooking the River Gwendraeth, presents a vision of medieval times.
	www.aboutbritain.com /towns/kidwelly.asp (313 words)

	Kidwelly travel guide - Wikitravel
		Kidwelly [1] is a small town in South Wales in the United Kingdom.
		Kidwelly Castle is a twelfth century Norman fort overlooking the town.
		Although it has not been lived in since the seventeenth century, the castle is in good condition and visitors can climb up many of the towers and walk along the walls.
	wikitravel.org /en/Kidwelly (294 words)

	A guide to Kidwelly Castle Carmarthenshire Wales
		On the accession Henry IV in 1299 Kidwelly became Crown property.
		Over the years many repairs and careful strengthening have made Kidwelly the best preserved castle in Carmartenshire and it is an impressive sight above the plains of the Gwendraeth Fach.
		The interior of the castle with many small rooms in the walls and towers gives a clear view of the medieval domestic arrangements and the chapel is unusually well preserved.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castleswales/castle_Kidwelly.htm (278 words)

	GENUKI: Kidwelly
		Places, villages, farms etc within Kidwelly as shown on the parish map on the CD of Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file].
		Kidwelly Borough - April 1847, A Statement Relating to the former and present condition of the Borough and to the personal character and Mal-administration of the Judicial and Corporate authorities.
		Morris, W.H. Kidwelly Inns and Publicans in 1836, The Carmarthen Antiquary, vol.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/CMN/Kidwelly (2039 words)

	Welsh Castles - Kidwelly Castle
		It is even thought that, towards the end of the 12th century, the Welsh Lord Rhys was responsible for rebuilding Kidwelly Castle, having previously burnt the old one to the ground.
		In 1298 Kidwelly Castle passed, by marriage, to Henry (Earl of Lancaster) and he was responsible for upgrading the accommodation, and building a new Hall and Chapel.
		During its 14th/15th century refurbishment, Kidwelly Castle was enhanced with strong curtain walls, round towers, battlements, and a powerful Gatehouse to protect the entrance.
	www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /castles/kidwelly%20castle.htm (483 words)

	Kidwelly
		Kidwelly has a well preserved castle, industrial museum and ancient church.
		Nearby Burry Port has a picturesque harbour with views over the estuary and is close to Pembrey Country Park and beach, motor racing circuit and Cefn Sidan sands
		Kidwelly Castle is truly one of the great castles of Wales.
	www.carmarthencounty.co.uk /towns/kidwelly/index.htm (110 words)

	GENUKI: Pigot & Co South Wales 1830
		The information below relating to Kidwelly is extracted by Gareth Hicks with the kind permission of the publishers from the CD of the same title as the main heading.
		Copper and lead ores are found in the neighbourhood, and in the vicinity of the town are tin-works.
		Kidwelly is governed by a mayor, 11 other aldermen, 12 principal burgesses, and a town clerk.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/CMN/Kidwelly/Pigot1830.html (374 words)

	Laugharne Castle, Llansteffan Castle, Kidwelly Castle, Weobly Castle, and Loughor Castle
		Laugharne Castle, Llansteffan Castle, Kidwelly Castle, Weobly Castle, and Loughor Castle
		A display panel on the De Chaworths, primary lords of Kidwelly in the 13th century.
		A display panel on the lordship of Kidwelly during the 14th through 17th centuries.
	www.greydragon.org /trips/Wales2005/Wales-4/index.html (572 words)

	Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire from Carm1.co.uk - The Photographic Guide to Wales
		Kidwelly Town Council Web Site - Kidwelly is a coastal town, ideally situated as a centre for touring West Wales, the Pembrokeshire National Park, the Gower Peninsula and the Brecon Beacons.
		The area is a superb mix of rolling countryside, seashore and woodland - indeed it is totally microcosmic of the rest of Wales at its finest...
		CastleExplorer.co.uk - Kidwelly Castle began as a semi-circular earthwork built on a ridge above the River Gwendraeth by Roger de Caen, Bishop of Salisbury, early in the 12th century.
	www.carm1.co.uk /kidwelly/index.htm (429 words)

	UK - Kidwelly Castle - photos of Wales on Worldisround (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Wales - travel photos - Kidwelly has one of the finest Norman castles in Wales.
		Kidwelly has one of the finest Norman castles in Wales.
		A coastal town with a population of around 3,000, Kidwelly was established in approximately 1115 AD and received its Royal Charter from King Henry I. Comments
	www.worldisround.com /articles/262855/index.html (100 words)

	"Kidwelly Hotels", hotels in Kidwelly, Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		We have a selection of hotels in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, hotels near all the attractions, places to see and things to do.
		A hotel housed within a nineteenth century gentleman's residence & situated on the banks of the Gwendraeth River.
		The Three Rivers Hotel is situated on the southern boundary of the Carmarthenshire seaside village of Ferryside.
	www.walesdirectory.co.uk /Kidwelly.html (323 words)

	Kidwelly, Wales. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		The sleepy little town of KIDWELLY (Cydweli) is dominated by its imposing castle (June–Sept daily 9.30am–6pm; April, May & Oct daily 9.30am–5pm; Nov–March Mon–Sat 9.30am–4pm, Sun 11am–4pm; £2.50; CADW).
		Established around 1106 by the Bishop of Salisbury as a satellite of Sherborne Abbey in Dorset, the castle is situated at a strategic point overlooking the River Gwendraeth and vast tracts of coast.
		Good food and drink are available at the cosy Boot & Shoe, 2 Castle St, or at the excellent King's Arms in the village of Llansaint, up in the hills a couple of miles west of town.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/wales/kidwelly (306 words)

	Local bus, coach and rail information for Kidwelly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Kidwelly is in the Carmarthenshire council area (Postcode: SA17).
		A map of Kidwelly can be found here.
		For Ordnance Survey or electronic maps of Kidwelly click here, or for an aerial map click here.
	www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowl.asp?L1=KID002 (262 words)

	New homes in KIDWELLY - Primelocation
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		Awaiting your choice of kitchen and bathroom is this spacious and well set out executive four bedroom detached bungalow complimented with a double detached garage.
		A substantial detached 5 bedroom house recently competed and located on a small residential development the the Historical Township of Kidwelly with its many local amenities for day to day needs and...
	www.primelocation.com /new-homes/browse/all/uk/wales/dyfed/kidwelly (294 words)

	Kidwelly Information Online - information and services in and around Kidwelly, UK
		If you are interested in information related to your family history please use our Directory of UK Genealogy sites to find a suitable site.
		If you have any news or information related to Kidwelly or would like an article to be published in Kidwelly Information Online, fill in a simple form or send it to us and we will do the rest.
		Kidwelly Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Kidwelly.
	www.britinfo.net /fp-G-DQP.htm (272 words)

	Carmarthenshire County Council - Kidwelly Industrial Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Kidwelly Tinplate Works was established in 1737 and operated with varying success until its closure in 1941.
		Rescued by the Kidwelly Heritage Centre and Tinplate Museum Trust in 1982, the old works now interprets not only the tinplate industry, but also coal mining and brick manufacture in the area.
		Located near Kidwelly, turn off the A484 Kidwelly by-pass onto the Mynydd-y-garreg road.
	www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk /index.asp?locID=2668&docID=-1 (135 words)

	Princess Gwenllian, Kidwelly Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Welshman's power was threatened by the Norman lord of Kidwelly Castle, so Gruffydd went north with his eldest son to raise support.
		Soon English soldiers were marching across country to join their French allies at Kidwelly.
		There was no time to call back her husband, no time for advice, no time to lose.
	www.valleystream.co.uk /gwen.htm (393 words)

	Kidwelly Caravan Parks, Campsites, and Holiday Parks
		Cardiff airport is 48.9 miles (78.7 km) from Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire.
		The M4 jnct 49 is approximately 11.1 miles (17.9 km) from Kidwelly.
		The Kidwelly Railway Station is about 2.2 miles (3.5 km) from Kidwelly.
	www.pickatrail.com /sun/k/wales/campsites/kidwelly_carmarthenshire.html (267 words)

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