A Drover - Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 51° 59.617 W 003° 47.805
30U E 445295 N 5760627
Sculpture of a drover along the street of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Waymark Code: WMA7ZK
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/29/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Text of plaque:

Porthmon - A Drover

Llanymddyfri (Llandovery) was an important Drovers Town.  Over 30,000 cattle and other livestock were taken by drovers to London from Wales each year.

Yr Oedd Llanymddyfri yn Dref Portmyn bwysig lawn  Pop blwyddyn gyrrwd gan y porthmyn dros ddeng mil ar hugain o wartheg ac anifeiliaid eraill o Gymru i Lundain.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: A Drover

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jacqui Burgess

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1996

Materials used: Bronze

Location: High Street

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