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 in History in general? Then join the Llansteffan History Society, which was founded in 1981 and is still flourishing.
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- Society Botanical Walk
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- Society Visit to Pilroath
You may not get the answers to all your questions, but you will learn a lot from our speakers and from fellow-members. Membership is open to anyone wishing to join. Meetings are held monthly (usually on a Sunday afternoon) and take the form of talks, group reminiscence sessions, guided walks, and the occasional excursion. After a meeting, there is a chance to chat over tea and biscuits.
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- Fiesta History Society Exhibition
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- Visit to St Anthony’s Cottage
The highlight of our year is the historical exhibition which forms part of the Llansteffan Fiesta, held at the beginning of August. Accounts of meetings are circulated in a monthly newsletter.
Enquiries to the Hon. Secretary: Miss Eiluned Rees [Tel: 01267 241 505]
As far as I am aware Steven there was no FERRY INN in the village, but Mwche farm is on the coastal road leaving Llansteffan towards the old Laugharne Ferry. Before you get o Pentowyn Farm take a right and Mwche is about 3/4 mile down the road overlooking the Taf river and marshes and directly opposite LAUGHARNE and DYLAN THOMAS’ Boathouse. I will pass your email onto Eiluned Rees who is our local expert on local history. She might well have heard of a FERRY INN. Best wishes – Phil Edwards
There was an Inn on the Laugharne ferry road about 500 yards past Llyshendy farm. I remember the ruins but they have now gone. The only way to find its location now is the size of the grass verge on the right facing Laugharne. My cousin Griffith Rees, had traced our family back to this inn in the eighteenth century where the landlady was a direct relative. I believe it was called the Halfway. This may have been a nickname.
My great grandmother Sara was born in Llansteffan on 29 th October 1845 to Samuel and Mary James. She married Joseph Malyon from England and and emigrated to New Zealand in approx 1873. She visited Llansteffan twice during her life in New Zealand. My name is Sue Muir and I live in New Zealand I would like to come to Llansteffan to see the place she loved and missed and meet any surviving relatives if you know of any or if you can tell me any information regarding Sara’s family please?
I came to Llansteffan last year and was overjoyed to meet 3 distant cousins who were James descendants. I loved Llansteffan and enjoyed walking to the beach, picking delicious wild blackberries and making a pie, walking up to the castle where I imagined my great granny Sara playing as a child. I can understand why she returned twice from New Zealand in her lifetime as she must have missed her parents and siblings terribly and the journeys in a sailing ship would have been a major undertaking . I hope to come again soon. Sue Muir New Zealand
Can anyone help me to locate a house/farm called “PENLLATHRO”, in the parish?
My Great Grandmother x2, Catherine Evans, was married to Thomas Killa on 26 December 1844 in the Parish Church, Llansteffan. Their marriage certificate states that they were both servants at “PENLLATHRO” . I cannot find Penllathro anywhere on the old maps nor in the 1841 or 1851 Censuses. This could be a typo error by the modern registrar copying from the original entry. Nevertheless, I was wondering if anyone in your Society knows about Penllathro and where it was located?
Manyt hanks.
I would iomagine a typo. There is a Pantyratho which I assume was a farm but is now The Mansion House Hotel and restaurant. The original farm is now a separate dwelling and is more or less next door. Hope that helps! Phil Edwards, Site Moderator.
For further info try Eiluned Davies who is the local expert on the history of the area on:- e.rees1123@btinternet.com