A BRIEF HISTORY OF LLANSTEFFAN HALL The Hall is one of three 1930’s buildings in the village. The imposing height, clean lines, and plain windows, set in stark limestone walls, are all characteristic of the times. The doors are oak with typical heavy fittings. The fine metal lettering above stands proud of the front wall, […]
Llansteffan and the surrounding villages have long been a favourite haunt of Welsh literary greats, some of whom have gone on to world wide acclaim. From yesteryear’s Dylan Thomas, Glyn Jones and Lynette Roberts to modern writers and poets like Jon Dressel and Raymond Garlick, the villages of the Llansteffan peninsular have proved an […]
After extensive works and no little expense, the new look Florries has just opened and is already doing a roaring trade. After the welcome refurbishment of the old shelter last year, Helen and Steff have now gone the whole hog and refurbished their two vans in the same “beach hut” style to great effect. The […]
Six members of Tywi Boat Club’s Rowing section have been selected in the GB squad for the World Coastal Rowing Championship to be held in Monaco this October. Bryony Jones, Swyn Williams Jac Davies, Charlie Heath, Aron Altman, and Tom Miles have all been included in the 30 member squad for the championship. Considering that this […]
Dylan Thomas – A view from the other side Dylan Thomas – Golwg o’r Ochr Draw
Come and support your local Celtic Rowing Club as Llansteffan launches it’s inaugural home Celtic Rowing race which will be run under Welsh Sea Rowing Association rules on September 6th starting on Llansteffan’s main beach. The Tywi Boat Club Celtic Rowing section have made a huge impact on the Celtic Rowing scene over the past […]
After the recent meeting of the Llansteffan Community Council which voted 8-1 to register an astonishing vote of no confidence in Community Councillor Chairman Daff Davies who is also our local County Councillor, Vice Chair of the Planning Committee, and Chairman of Carmarthen County Council. The storm is still raging over the contentious decision by […]
When you are walking around the pathways of Llansteffan, do you ever wonder about the people who walked there years and years ago? Are you curious about the people who built the houses you see in the streets? Would you like to know something about those who lived and worked in them? Are you interested […]
For generations of South and West Walian Welsh school children and chapel-goers the name Llansteffan will always conjure up golden memories of Sunday School Trips to the Seaside, and fun and games on the beach. Llansteffan (together with Porthcawl and Tenby) was one of the few special locations that chapel elders pencilled into their diaries […]
Llansteffan Castle is an impressive, dramatically sited stronghold crowning a hilltop overlooking the estuary of the River Tywi. Long before its construction an Iron Age hill fort of the 6th century B.C. occupied the site, its double ditch can still be seen on the west of the castle. The first Norman castle was created between the […]