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Loughor is a town in Glamorgan, on the estuary of the River Loughor, which here forms the border with Carmarthenshire. Here at Loughor was the Roman fort of Leucarum, over which the Norman Loughor Castle was built in 1106. Loughor later grew as a port, while in the early 20th century the main industries were large tin and steel works. Loughor can be divided into Lower Loughor and Upper Loughor, which have separate histories. Loughor initially developed around the Norman castle in what is now Lower Loughor. Upper Loughor began as a distinct settlement, initially around what is now the Glebe Road area, and became established as a separate town by the mid-19th century. The town is within the council area of Swansea.
Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Casllwchwr
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.66353,-4.072203
Grid Reference: SS 5677 9811
Community (Civil Parish): Llwchwr C
Council Area: Swansea CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 28161
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Loughor,_Glamorgan_28161
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Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Casllwchwr
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.66353,-4.072203
Grid Reference: SS 5677 9811
Community (Civil Parish): Llwchwr C
Council Area: Swansea CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 28161
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Loughor,_Glamorgan_28161
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