Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan
Llywelyn became a martyr for his country's freedom when he was executed in Llandovery in 1401. Llywelyn had led the army of Henry IV on a wild goose chase around Carmarthenshire in order to assist Owain Glyndwr and his army. Click here to read about Llywelyn Ap Gruffydd Fychan in detail.
Physicians of Myddfai
In the Twelfth Century the physicians served Lord Rhys who laid siege to the castles in the Tywi Valley and succeeded in defeating the Normans. The Drovers
Llandovery stood at the junction of three droving routes from Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire to London. Droving was a respected occupation as drovers carried rents from estates, David Jones a drover set up the Black Ox Bank in 1799. This issued it's own bank notes and was incorporated into Lloyds Bank in 1909. Twm Sion Cati
Best described as Wales' own Robin Hood, wm Sion Cati was born in 1530 in Tregaron; he robbed the rich and gave to the poor. To the north of Llandovery lies Dinas Cave, once his hideout.Vicar Rhys Pritchard
Born in Llandovery in 1579, he was educated at Jesus College Oxford and is best known for writing 'Canwyll y Cymry' ('The Welshman's Candle'), verses and observations giving Welshmen guidelines on living a moral and religious life. William Williams, Pantcelyn
Born in 1717 William Williams is Wales' most celebrated hymn writer, best known for 'Guide me O thou great Jehova'. He is buried in Llanfair church.Click here to take a Slideshow of LlandoveryMore local history...
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Dr Andris Lielmanis.Canada.
Where Llandovery College is concerned one should not forget the legendary schoolmaster and rugby coach 'Pope' Williams who played scrum half for Oxford University in the 20's with a "flying Scotsmen" International three-quarter line.
Carwyn James coached the 1st XV 'under' Pope...so that my generation in the early 60's had the 'pleasure' of being coached by both...Carwyn on taking the British Lions on their successful NZ tour took a Llandovery College product TG Evans of the London Welsh, Wales and Lions fame along with him...it looks as if two more Llandovarians, Wyn Jones and Powell, will be future Lions...I can't recall other Llandovery Lions but I believe that V.Jenkins was one...Rhys Stephens another?.
Tue Mar 24 17:34:44 2009
Marjorie Downward,Hopeman
In researching the life and paintings of Thomas Prytherch (1864-1926), I notice that the Prytherch's hail from Llandovery. I would be most interested to know if anyone has any further information about the Llandovery Prytherch's (printers/priests.)Many of Prytherch's fine painings are now on display in Cyfarthfa Castle Museum in Merthyr Tydfil.
Mon Apr 14 10:16:57 2008
Diane Fontenoy, Llandovery
Dr Frederick Williams should be mentioned. He spent his life in in service to the community, and was so loved that after his death, the very impressive fountain in market square was erected in his memory. Built in 1901, it is dedicated tothe 'beloved physician'.
Mon Mar 26 09:40:18 2007
Nick Roberts, Auckland ,New Zealand
Caerwyn James, Legendary Lions Rugby coach, was a school master at Llandovery College
Tue Oct 10 09:30:44 2006
Phil Hughes, California
Thomas Phillips, founder of Llandovery College deserves a mention.
Mon Apr 18 19:04:07 2005
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