Sanclêr

Settlement in Carmarthenshire

Wales

Sanclêr

Newly-cut hay in a field, with a view Credit: Ruth Sharville

Sanclêr, also known as St. Clears, is a picturesque town located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Situated on the banks of the River Tâf, it is approximately 10 miles northwest of the county town, Carmarthen. With a population of around 2,600, the town offers a charming and tranquil setting.

Historically, Sanclêr was an important market town, serving as a hub for agricultural trade. Today, it still retains its market heritage with a weekly market held in the town square. The town's narrow streets are lined with traditional buildings that showcase its rich history, including the 12th-century St. Clears Castle ruins, which provide a glimpse into the town's medieval past.

Nature lovers will find plenty to explore in the surrounding area. The nearby Taf Estuary is a haven for birdwatchers, with a variety of species making their home in the marshlands. For those seeking outdoor activities, the Preseli Hills and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park are within easy reach, offering stunning landscapes and hiking opportunities.

Sanclêr is also known for its vibrant local community and lively events. The annual St. Clears Carnival attracts visitors from near and far, with its colorful procession and festive atmosphere. The town also hosts various music festivals, arts exhibitions, and agricultural shows throughout the year.

With its idyllic location, rich history, and welcoming community, Sanclêr is a hidden gem that offers visitors a taste of rural Welsh life.

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Sanclêr Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.820046/-4.493781 or Grid Reference SN2816. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Newly-cut hay in a field, with a view

Ruth Sharville

Wrought-iron art on the bridge at St Clears

These panels have a hunting theme, wild boar, greyhound, and hare and deer (?). They were later painted blue.

Humphrey Bolton

Church

The gateway to 'The Church of St. Mary Magdalene St.Clears.

Dara Jasumani

Dual Carriageway

The turn off for Laugharne and Pendine on the A40. Taken from the A4066.

Dara Jasumani

Church

The Church of St.Mary Magdalene St.Clears. Looking North.

Dara Jasumani

Derelict house on a roundabout

I've often wondered about the story behind this old house which stands just feet away from a busy roundabout west of Sancler/St Clears. On the older maps there was simply a crossroads on the A40 here, now there is noisy traffic night and day and the silent dereliction of this building contrasts oddly with the fast food restaurant opposite and other drive-in commercial outlets nearby.

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Bridge over Afon Taf

just outside St Clears, carrying the A477 to Pembroke, etc.

Roger W Haworth

White Lion Inn

Probably suffered considerable loss of trade when the by-pass for the A40 was built

Roger W Haworth

Chapel on the Meidrim road, St Clears

A typical Welsh chapel. Trinity Calvinistic Methodist Chapel Built 1830, rebuilt 1872.

Humphrey Bolton

Level crossing, St Clears

The railway runs from Carmarthen to Fishguard. There was a station to the right, but it has been closed.

Humphrey Bolton

The former Llanfihangel aberconwyn board school, St Clears

This still looks like a school, although it is not shown as such on the 1:25000 map. The name in the title is on the wall, with the date 1877. The parish name is perhaps the old name for St Clears, or a parish that has been amalgamated with St Clears. Conwyn is perhaps an old spelling of the Afon Cynin that passes through St Clears.

Humphrey Bolton

Afon Taf, St Clears

This view is from the bridge carrying the Laugharne road over the river, the first bridge above the tidal estuary. In the foreground is the end of another bridge carrying a pipe over the river.

Humphrey Bolton

Parish Church, Llanfihangel Abercywyn

The original parish church is remotely situated at SN30261332. This replacement was built in 1847, and is not much more convenient, since the large majority of the parish's population lived in St Clears, 2 km away at the bottom of the hill.

Dylan Moore

Picton Ferry railway bridge

The South Wales line to Pembroke, Milford and Fishguard here crosses the St Clears/Llanboidy road.

Dylan Moore

War Memorial, St Clears

A Celtic cross with strapwork decoration. A mural of an eagle in the wall behind.

Humphrey Bolton

Bridge railings, St Clears

Animals decorate the northern railings, but here on the south side there are tools of the woollen industry.

Humphrey Bolton

Pentre Road B4299, St Clears

The foreground is in this square, then in SN2816 there is the bridge with the artwork in the railings, and then the war memorial seen sideways on the left.

Humphrey Bolton