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St Clears, Carmarthenshire

St Clears is a small town on the River Tâf in Carmarthenshire. The Norman St Clears Castle was constructed in the twelfth century but only the castle mound now remains. The town, which was a Marcher borough, grew around the castle. The town is within the council area of Carmarthenshire.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Sanclêr
Historic County: Carmarthenshire
Lat, Long: 51.820046,-4.493781
Grid Reference: SN 2821 1643
Community (Civil Parish): St Clears C
Council Area: Carmarthenshire CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 39152
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Clears,_Carmarthenshire_39152

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