The Grist Cross
The Grist Cross is a historic site in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The Grist Cross is situated nearby to the pub The Cross House, as well as near The Fountain Inn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Laugharne Castle and The Fountain Inn.
Laugharne Castle
Castle
Photo: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Laugharne Castle is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold. Laugharne Castle is situated 510 feet east of The Grist Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanybri and Llansteffan.
Llanybri
Village
Photo: Peter Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanybri is a rural farming village situated between the estuaries of the River Tywi and River Taf in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is one of two villages with their own churches in the community of Llansteffan. Llanybri is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Grist Cross.
Llansteffan
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llansteffan, is a village and community situated on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tywi, 7 miles south of Carmarthen.
Llanddowror
Village
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanddowror is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales situated 2 miles from St. Clears. Previously on the trunk road to Pembroke Dock, the village is small, historic and relatively unspoilt. Llanddowror is situated 3½ miles northwest of The Grist Cross.
The Grist Cross
- Type: Historic site
- Inscription: “This New Cross was placed on the Old base 1911, G Williams, Sculptor, Laugharne”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.76931° or 51° 46′ 10″ northLongitude
-4.46427° or 4° 27′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C3QQG9P+P7OpenStreetMap ID
node 5825804291OpenStreetMap feature
historic=market_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Island House and Laugharne Castle.
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