Carmarthen Priory, Carmarthen

#4 among attractions in Carmarthen

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Facts and practical information

Carmarthen Priory, now virtually disappeared, was a monastic settlement which pre-dated the Norman Conquest. It was dedicated to St John the Evangelist and the Celtic saint Teulyddog. The Black Book of Carmarthen, an early Welsh language text, is believed to have been created at the Priory. ()

Coordinates: 51°51'38"N, 4°17'52"W

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Carmarthen United Kingdom

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Day trips

Carmarthen Priory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Park, Carmarthen Castle, St Peter's Church, English Baptist Church.

~1050 ftW
Sport complex, Sport, Sport venue
Richmond Park, Carmarthen
6 min walk • Richmond Park is a Welsh Premier League stadium in Carmarthen, Wales. Situated on Priory Street, it is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Carmarthen Town AFC.
0.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Carmarthen Castle, Carmarthen
12 min walk • Carmarthen Castle is a ruined castle in Carmarthen, West Wales, UK. First built by Walter, Sheriff of Gloucester in the early 1100s, the castle was captured and destroyed on several occasions before being rebuilt in stone during the 1190s.
~1470 ftSW
Church
St Peter's Church, Carmarthen
8 min walk • St Peter's Church is the Church in Wales parish church for the town of Carmarthen, Wales. Though founded much earlier, the present building dates from at least the 14th century.
0.6 miSW
Church
English Baptist Church, Carmarthen
15 min walk • The English Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1869 and is located at the street address 9 Dark Gate in Lammas Street.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Carmarthen Bridge, Carmarthen
13 min walk • Carmarthen Bridge is the modern 1930s road bridge crossing the River Tywi in Carmarthen, Wales, carrying the A484 road.
0.7 miSW
Church
Eglwys, Carmarthen
20 min walk • Eglwys Dewi Sant or St David's Church, was an Anglican parish church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Built in the 1830s and briefly considered as a possible replacement cathedral for the dioceses of St David's, the church eventually became the home of Carmarthen's main Welsh-speaking Anglican congregation.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Carmarthen Public Rooms, Carmarthen
11 min walk • The Carmarthen Public Rooms were built in 1854, with the intention to create public rooms were first expressed by Dr David Lloyd in 1839.
0.5 miW
Archaeological site
Moridunum, Carmarthen
14 min walk • Moridunum was a Roman fort and town in the Roman province of Britannia. Today it is known as Carmarthen, located in the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire.
0.7 miSW
Church
English Congregational Church, Carmarthen
18 min walk • The English Congregational Church, Carmarthen is a Congregational church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1861 and is located at 105, Lammas St, Carmarthen.
0.8 miSW
Church
Christ Church, Carmarthen
20 min walk • Christ Church is an Anglican parish church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1869 and is located at Friar's Park, Carmarthen. The parish church of Christ Church, Carmarthen was commenced by R. K. Penson in 1867.
1 miW
Church
Carmarthen Cemetery Chapel, Carmarthen
25 min walk • Carmarthen Cemetery Chapel is a cemetery chapel in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1855 and is located at 6, Russell Terrace, Carmarthen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carmarthen Priory?

Nearby attractions include Penuel Baptist Chapel, Carmarthen (3 min walk), Eglwys Sant Ioan, Carmarthen (4 min walk), St Peter's Church, Carmarthen (8 min walk), Carmarthen Public Rooms, Carmarthen (11 min walk).

How to get to Carmarthen Priory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carmarthen Priory:

Bus

Reservoir Road • Lines: T1 (8 min walk)
Abergwili Roundabout • Lines: T1 (14 min walk)

Train

Carmarthen (16 min walk)
Abergwili Junction (24 min walk)