Llanllwni

Llanllwni is a village and community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The village is on the A485 road southwest of Llanybydder. To the south of the village lies the mountain, Mynydd Llanllwni.The villageThe village of Llanllwni lies along the A485 highway, stretching for about 2.5mi along the road to the south-west of Llanybydder. Besides Llanllwni village, the community extends to the southern bank of the River Teifi and includes the summit of Mynydd Llanllwni, 1338ft high. The community is bordered by the communities of: Llanybydder; Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn; and Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, all being in Carmarthenshire; and by Llandysul and Llanwenog in Ceredigion to the north of the River Teifi. The 2001 census recorded a population of 676, with 72.19% of the community able to speak some Welsh. The population taken at the 2011 Census had decreased to 638.The 16th-century parish church, formerly dedicated to St. Llwni, is now dedicated to St. Luke and is a grade II* listed building. It is located on a wooded spur in a loop of the River Teifi and is a medieval building incorporating a mixture of Tudor-Gothic and of early nineteenth century Gothic styles, with a fine early sixteenth century tower.To the north of the village are Norwood Gardens, which are open to the public for much of the year. To the south west of the village is the listed building and listed garden of Maesycrugiau Manor, rebuilt around 1900 after fire had destroyed much of the original Elizabethan castle. It is now being used as a hotel and for self-catering accommodation.