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Oldest canal in Wales, built in 1766 to carry coal via a tramroad over the River Gwendraeth Fawr at Pwll-y-Llygod, and 3 miles of canal to Kidwelly harbour. Later extended and then in 1873 the towpath was converted into a railway.
Carmarthen (UK: / k ər ˈ m ɑːr ð ən /, local: / k ɑːr-/; Welsh: Caerfyrddin [kairˈvərðɪn], 'Merlin's fort' or possibly 'Sea-town fort') is the county town of Carmarthenshire and a community in Wales, lying on the River Towy 8 miles (13 km) north of its estuary in Carmarthen Bay.
Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as the "Garden of Wales" and is also home to the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Carmarthenshire has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The county town was founded by the Romans, and the region was part of the Kingdom of Deheubarth in the High Middle Ages.
The museum tells the rich history the county through a diverse collection of artifacts, paintings and portraits.In addition there is a notable collection of Welsh furniture and costume, a Victorian era village schoolroom, articles associated with the county's farming and agricultural heritage and an exhibition on World War II's home front.
Carmarthen Castle and River Towy, a print by Thomas Pennant (1781) The castle is in the county town of Carmarthen located 20 metres (66 ft) above sea level on a high terrace overlooking the tidal River Towy. [3] Carmarthen Bridge lies below the castle, at what was the lowest bridging point of the river 11 miles (18 km) from the sea. [3]
Whilst in the office of mayor of Carmarthen, he may have met Nelson in person. Marble tablets dedicating the tower to Nelson were located above the entrances to the tower. [3] Middleton Hall was designed by the architect, Samuel Pepys Cockerell (1754–1827) and was destroyed by fire in 1931. [3]