Loughor War Memorial
Loughor War Memorial is a memorial in Llwchwr, Swansea, Wales. Loughor War Memorial is situated nearby to the pub The Reverend James, as well as near Loughor Post Office.Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: war memorial in Loughor, Swansea, Wales, UK
- Also known as: “Loughor Monument” and “The War Memorial”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loughor Castle and Capel Moriah.
Loughor Castle
Ruins
Photo: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loughor Castle is a ruined, medieval fortification located in the town of Loughor, Wales. The castle was built around 1106 by the Anglo-Norman lord Henry de Beaumont, during the Norman invasion of Wales. Loughor Castle is situated 2,500 feet west of Loughor War Memorial.
Capel Moriah
Church
Photo: GeraintTudur2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capel Moriah is a church, which is situated 1,900 feet east of Loughor War Memorial.
Leucarum
Archaeological site
Leucarum was a coastal auxiliary fort in the Roman province of Britannia. Its remains are located beneath the town of Loughor in the Welsh city of Swansea. Leucarum is situated 2,700 feet west of Loughor War Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Loughor and Kingsbridge.
Loughor
Town
Photo: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loughor is a town in Swansea, Wales. Historically in Glamorgan, it lies on the estuary of the River Loughor. The town has a community council under the name Llwchwr.
Kingsbridge
Suburb
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kingsbridge, is a village in the City and County of Swansea, Wales falling within the Kingsbridge ward. It covers the south east of the town of Gorseinon.
Penyrheol
Suburb
Penyrheol is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales falling within the Penyrheol ward. Penyrheol is located about 7 miles north west of Swansea city centre in northwest Gorseinon.
Loughor War Memorial
- Categories: war memorial and historic site
- Location: Llwchwr, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.66459° or 51° 39′ 53″ northLongitude
-4.06689° or 4° 4′ 1″ westOpen location code
9C3QMW7M+R6OpenStreetMap ID
node 431157210OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q29503715
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In Other Languages
“Loughor War Memorial” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Y Gofeb Rhyfel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Reverend James and Loughor Post Office.
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