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Placed at one of the entrances to Kidwelly
From here you have a nice view of the castle.
The original name 'Cedweli' is very old: the earliest form of the name, 'Cetgueli', is recorded by the monk, Nennius, writing in the 9th century. One theory is that the name means the land of Cadwal, or the 'kingdom' of Cadwal. Thus the name originally applied to a territory. Another theory is that the name is the combination of two words 'Cyd' (joint) and 'Gweli' (bed) i.e the joining of the two river beds Gwendraeth Fawr and Gwendraeth Fach, where Cydweli lies. The town and castle of the same name were established by the invading Normans in 1106.
A field in the neighbouring forest of Kingswood, Maes Gwenllian is known as the location of a battle in 1136, in which Princess Gwenllian, sister of Owain Gwynedd, led her husband's troops into battle against a Norman army during his absence. She is believed to have been killed either during the battle or shortly afterwards, historians debate whether her death was at Maes Gwenllian or if she was marched back to Kidwelly Castle to be beheaded there.
Although being an ancient town, Kidwelly grew significantly during the industrial revolution, as did many other towns in South Wales. The town was home to a large brickworks and tinworks. Little evidence now exists of such activities since the closure of the industrial works, with the exception of Kidwelly Industrial Museum.
An atmospheric quotation from a despondent vicar in the nineteenth century provides a fascinating insight to times gone by;
Kidwelly Parish Church records, 1851 "Remarks: [MS torn] . . . Lords day in this Town is but very little regarded as a day for spiritual worship publick houses are allowed to be open, and frequented during Divine Service. Publick houses are very numerous in this place, and even the Town Clerk keeps a . . . publick house. Often times on the Lord's day we are not only hear cursing and . . . once swearing in our streets, but frequently we see most brutal fighting, and . . . notice taken thereof by the authority of the Town. This is the cause why places of worship are so little frequented and religion so little appreciated and professed at Kidwelly." Thomas Griffiths, Vicar[
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