Loughor, Swansea

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Loughor is a settlement in Swansea

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Loughor within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Loughor in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Loughor (or Llwchwr), parl. bor. and par. with. ry. sta., in NW. of Glamorgan, on river Llwchwr, 8 miles NW. of Swansea - par., 364.S ac., pop. 2692; bor., 1216 ac., pop. 1513; P.O.; the par. consists of 2 townships - Loughor Borough Part, 1216 ac., pop. 1513, and Loughor Parish Part, 2432 ac., pop. 1179; is an ancient place, and has remains of Loughor Castle (1100). Loughor is a contributory bor. of the Swansea District of Parl. Boroughs, which returns 1 member.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Llwchwr (or Castell Llwchwr). See LOUGHOR.

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