Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Adpar
Adpar in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Adpar is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Adpar (standardised as Atpar bilingually) is a village in Ceredigion, Wales, in the community of Llandyfriog, now considered as a part of Newcastle Emlyn, to which it is joined by a bridge across the River Teifi. The village was also known as Trefhedyn and was a borough in its own right.
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Background
History
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales records a "possible medieval castle motte" within the village. The mound is low, about 3.5 metres in height and damaged in subsequent periods. At one time Adpar was relatively more important than it is now. It was an ancient borough, returned its own member of parliament, and had a Portreeve and two bailiffs. It had a market and several seasonal animal fairs. Several industrial enterprises used the fast-flowing waters of the River Teifi for power, including a woollen mill that produced flannel, blankets and knitting yarn. There was also a fishing weir above the bridge to catch migratory salmon. The first permanent…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0410, -4.4670
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Llandyfriog
- Postcode
- SA38 9DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Phone
- +44 1239 711185
- Official site
- www.bunchofgrapes.net
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Adpar?
- Adpar is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA38 9DU), in the parish of Llandyfriog.
- Is Adpar free to visit?
- Yes, Adpar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Adpar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA38 9DU. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.