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  Llantrisant freemen website
By exploring the long and colourful history of the area, you will also learn more about Llantrisant's famous residents, its many traditions and the special place it still holds as one of the most significant settlements in the whole of Wales.
After more than 1,500 years, the Llantrisant of today is a thriving tourist attraction, complete with its specialised shops, an award-winning arts centre, popular hostelries and eating places.
Llantrisant is much more than just a town built on history, today it remains the hometown of talented artists, musicians and writers.
www.llantrisant.net   (431 words)

  
  Llantrisant - LoveToKnow 1911
LLANTRISANT, a small town and a contributory parliamentary borough of Glamorganshire, Wales, picturesquely situated with a southern aspect, commanding a fine view of the vale of Glamorgan, in a pass on the mountain range which separates that vale from the valley of the Taff.
The castle, which according to G. Clark was "second only to Cardiff in military importance," dates from the reign of Henry III.
The church was dedicated to three saints (Illtyd, Gwyno and Tyfodwg), whence the name Llantrisant.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Llantrisant   (358 words)

  
 The British Royal Mint
On the milled edge of the coin is the Llantrisant mint mark - a cross crosslet.
The shape of the cross alluding to Llantrisant, which translated from the Welsh means "Church or Parish of the Three Saints".
What is worth noting, though, is there are at least two places named Llantrisant, and they are close enough to confuse visitors, being about 40 miles apart in the same part of South Wales.
www.24carat.co.uk /royalmint.html   (661 words)

  
 GENUKI: Llantrisant
The church is dedicated to St. Illtyd, St. Gwynno and St. Dyfodwg, is in the Benefice of Llantrisant, and the diocese of Llandaff.
Places, villages, farms etc within Llantrisant parish 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].
Llantrisant's only court was the Court Leet View of Frankpledge, meeting in May and October, responsible for making bye-laws, general orders, and the administration of the markets.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/GLA/Llantrisant   (1006 words)

  
 UK-GolfGuide : A golfer's Guide to Llantrisant and Pontyclun Golf Club, Talbot Green in Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Please note that although this club has been issued with a password which allows them to update their information via the Internet, there is a disclaimer at the foot of this screen regarding the accuracy and completeness of the information.
Please click on this icon for a popup page containing a more detailed map of the location of Llantrisant and Pontyclun Golf Club as well as all the other golf clubs within a 30 mile radius of it.
If you know that any of the information shown for Llantrisant and Pontyclun Golf Club is inaccurate or out of date, please tell UK-GolfGuide so that we can update our files.
www.uk-golfguide.com /wales/26033.html   (381 words)

  
 vale of glamorgan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The town Of Llantrisant was chosen by the Normans in the 12th century to defend their gains in South Wales.
The bowmen of Llantrisant had given their allegiance to the English and fought bravely at the Battle of Crecy earning themselves the title ‘Black Army’ after Edward, the Black Prince, youngest son of Edward the Third.
Llantrisant is unique, charming and unspoilt The Bullring was named after the sport of bullbaiting a barbaric game where dogs were set upon a bull roped to an iron ring.
www.celticway.org /valeofglamorgan.htm   (5671 words)

  
 Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff from Carm1.co.uk - The Photographic Guide to Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Amryliw.com - Llantrisant is an ancient hill town overlooking some of the most picturesque Welsh valleys.
Today, Llantrisant is renowned for its beauty and historic interest while also boasting the region's only centre for contemporary craft and design along with a number of specialist shops and eating places...
Llantrisant Folk Club - The club, which has been running for more than 23 years, exists to educate local people and visitors about community music.
www.carm1.co.uk /Llantrisant   (186 words)

  
 Llantrisant Folk Club
Sarah Grey comes from New England, USA, but there was a time when she was so taken by Llantrisant Folk Club and Wales in general that she moved to the Llantrisant area, with her son Keiron in tow.
With a grin from ear to ear and a sack of songs and stories to keep the most varied of audiences delighted, he is the complete folk entertainer.
The club's symbol is Dr William Price of Llantrisant, the great 19th century free thinker, social fighter, druid and cremation pioneer.
www.folkwales.org.uk /folk.html   (1337 words)

  
 Llantrisant castle
A once proud edifice during mediaeval times, Llantrisant Castle kept watch over the valleys to the north during a war torn period.
Heading for safety, Edward II was intercepted at Pant y Brad - the Hollow of Treason in Tonyrefail and imprisoned in Llantrisant Castle.
The Marquis of Bute later used its stonework to repair Cardiff, and Caerphilly castles and build Castell Coch, while locals took the stones to build nearby homes.
www.llantrisant.net /castle.htm   (365 words)

  
 About Us - Llantrisant Sub Aqua Club
In 1991 Llantrisant Sub-Aqua Club made national news when members of the club found the submerged remains of a WW2 Wellington Bomber.
A ceremony was held aboard involving representatives of the Polish Military and War Veterans Association where one of the propellers and a machine gun were donated to the Polish government.
The relics have since been taken to Poland and installed in the Military Museum in Warsaw where a plaque was installed acknowledging the efforts of Llantrisant Sub-Aqua Club in recovering and donating the relics to the Polish people.
www.llantrisantdivers.com /about.htm   (710 words)

  
 LLANTRISANT - Online Information article about LLANTRISANT
village of Pontyclun) through Llantrisant station on the See also:
MAIN (from the Aryan root which appears in " may " and " might," and Lat.
saints (Illtyd, Gwyno and Tyfodwg), whence the name Llantrisant.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /LEO_LOB/LLANTRISANT.html   (699 words)

  
 Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Wales -- Listing H1027   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Llantrisant is an ancient town although many would class it as a village.
Llantrisant 'proper' sits high on a hill and the Norman Parish church dominates the sky-line.
On top of the hill in 'old' Llantrisant there are old inns, courtyards, lanes and alleyways, not to mention the wonderful ancient church.
www.christianhomexchange.com /mem_H1027.html   (920 words)

  
 Llantrisant Reclamation Yard Center - Land, Metal, Oil, mine, lead and gas reclamation Llantrisant
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 Commedia design company, Model House, Llantrisant Wales
We're on the third floor of the Model House craft and design centre.
Model House is in the centre of the historic hill top town of Llantrisant.
All this from Commedia your local Welsh design company based in historic Llantrisant near Cardiff Wales.
www.commediaonline.co.uk   (175 words)

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