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Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire

Kidwelly is a town in Carmarthenshire. It stands on the River Gwendraeth above Carmarthen Bay. Local attractions include Kidwelly Castle, founded in 1106; a fourteenth-century bridge and gate; the former quay (now a nature reserve); a Norman parish church, and an industrial museum. The town is within the council area of Carmarthenshire.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Cydweli
Historic County: Carmarthenshire
Lat, Long: 51.736265,-4.307197
Grid Reference: SN 4078 0669
Community (Civil Parish): Kidwelly C
Council Area: Carmarthenshire CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 12395
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Kidwelly,_Carmarthenshire_12395

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