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Lampeter
Welsh: Llanbedr Pont Steffan

Population	1,989
OS grid reference	SN578478
Principal area	Ceredigion
Ceremonial county	Dyfed
Constituent country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LAMPETER
Postcode district	SA48
Dialling code	01570
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
European Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Ceredigion
List of places: UK • Wales • Ceredigion

Lampeter within Ceredigion UA

Lampeter (Welsh: Llanbedr Pont Steffan, or more informally, Llambed) is a town in Ceredigion, Mid Wales, lying at the confluence of the River Teifi and the Afon Dulas. Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude For Local government purposes Wales is divided into 22 Unitary authorities, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services including education Geography List of places in CeredigionCeredigion is a coastal county bordered by Cardigan Bay to the west Gwynedd to the north Powys to the east The Preserved counties of Wales are the current areas used in Wales for ceremonial purposes such as Lieutenancy. Dyfed ('dɪ ved is a preserved county of Wales. Dyfed was created by the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Swansea postcode area, is a group of postal districts around Aberaeron, Ammanford, Boncath, Burry Port, The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Dyfed-Powys Police (Heddlu Dyfed Powys is the Territorial police force responsible for policing Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire (which The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru is the fire and rescue service covering the Welsh principal The Welsh Ambulance Service (also called the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust or Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru) was established on April 1 1998 Wales is a Constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 4 MEPs using the D'Hondt method of Party-list proportional representation This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Ceredigion or Cardiganshire is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in Wales Lists of This is a list of Towns and Villages in the principal area of Ceredigion, Wales. Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Geography List of places in CeredigionCeredigion is a coastal county bordered by Cardigan Bay to the west Gwynedd to the north Powys to the east Mid Wales (Canolbarth Cymru or simply Y Canolbarth "The Midlands" is the name given to the area of Wales lying between North and South Wales Confluence, in Geography, describes the meeting of two or more Bodies of water. The River Teifi ( Welsh: Afon Teifi) is a river in West Wales flowing into the sea below Cardigan town Afon Dulas (also referred to as the North Dulas) is a River forming the border between the Welsh counties of Gwynedd (formerly Sir Meirionnydd/

In 1991 the population of the town was recorded as 1,989 people, of which 1,410 were Welsh speaking. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Lampeter is therefore the smallest university town in both Wales and the United Kingdom. A college town or university town is a community (often literally a Town, but possibly a small or medium sized City, or in some cases a Neighborhood The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The university, in a normal year, adds a further 1,000 people to the town's population, which gives the rural town a somewhat cosmopolitan feel. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time

The town is best known for the University of Wales, Lampeter (formerly St David's University College), originally founded in 1822 as a college for ordinands and now a constituent part of the University of Wales, primarily awarding degrees in the liberal arts. University of Wales Lampeter (Prifysgol Cymru Llanbedr Pont Steffan is a University In general religious use ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is set apart as Clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies The University of Wales ( Prifysgol Cymru in Welsh) is a confederal University founded in 1893. The term liberal arts refers to a particular type of educational Curriculum broadly defined as a Classical education. Its central building, based on an Oxbridge quadrangle was completed in 1827, and was designed by C. R. Cockerell. Oxbridge was originally a fictional composite of the University of '''Ox'''ford and the University of Cam'''bridge''' in England, and the term is now In Architecture, a quadrangle is a space or courtyard usually square or rectangular in plan the sides of which are entirely or mainly occupied by parts of a large building Charles Robert Cockerell (1788–1863 was an English Architect, Archaeologist, and Writer. Its construction is recorded as having cost £16,204 6s 7d.

It was also from Lampeter, in 1968, that William Julian Cayo-Evans first marched his paramilitary nationalist 'Free Wales Army'. William Edward Julian Cayo-Evans ( April 22, 1937 - March 28, 1995) was a Welsh political activist A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military force but which are not regarded as having the same status The term nationalism can refer to an Ideology, a sentiment, a form of Culture, or a Social movement that focuses on the Nation The Free Wales Army (Byddin Rhyddid Cymru was a Paramilitary Welsh nationalist organisation formed out of Lampeter, Mid Wales, by William

Lampeter and its surroundings are home to a theatre (Theatr Felin-fach at Felinfach), a museum and a number of locally owned shops rather than national chain stores. Theatr Felin-fach is a small regional Theatre near Ystrad Aeron about 7 miles from the University town of Lampeter in Wales. Chain stores are Retail outlets that share a Brand and central management and usually have standardized business methods and practices

Although Lampeter is in the heart of rural Ceredigion it has a reasonable bus service to the larger towns of Carmarthen and Aberystwyth. Carmarthen ( Welsh Caerfyrddin - caer fort + Myrddin Moridunum is the County town of Carmarthenshire, Wales. Aberystwyth (Mouth of the River Ystwyth ˌæbəˈrɪstwɪθ Dialect: abɛrˈəstɔʏθ is a historic Market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within The local bus services are a lifeline to many people of the town, especially students of the town's university.

History

Cardiganshire was one of the royal counties established by Edward I after the defeat of Llywelyn the Last (Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf) at Cilmeri in 1282 — Lampeter fell under direct Royal Control. Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307 popularly known as Longshanks, was a King of England who achieved historical fame by conquering large parts of Wales and almost Genealogy and early life Llywelyn was the second of the four sons of Gruffydd, the eldest son of Llywelyn the Great, and Senena ferch Rhodri Cilmeri (sometimes given the anglicised spelling Cilmery) is a village in Powys, mid - Wales. This however had little effect on the culture of the town, as the Welsh language and culture have continued to thrive. Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Wales has a distinctive Culture including its own language, customs Holidays and Music. The first Borough Charter was granted in 1284 and successive charters allowed many markets and fairs to be held in the wide High Street until the 1930s. A borough is an Administrative division of various countries In principle the term borough designates a self-governing Township although in practice A charter is the grant of authority or rights stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified One of these fairs was the Dalis Horse fair. A horse fair is normally an annual Fair where people buy and sell Horses In the United Kingdom there are many fairs which are traditionally attended

The earliest reference to Lampeter is believed to be 1187, when Owain Gwynedd destroyed the King's castle of Pont Steffan (Stephen's Bridge in English). Owain Gwynedd (in English " Owen " (c 1100&ndash November 28, 1170) alternatively known by the Patronymic " Owain ap Gruffydd English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The remains of this castle later became the foundations for C. R. Cockerell's college building, and still form part of the university campus. A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. Charles Robert Cockerell (1788–1863 was an English Architect, Archaeologist, and Writer. University of Wales Lampeter (Prifysgol Cymru Llanbedr Pont Steffan is a University

Lampeter gained a connection to the national rail network on the Carmarthen Aberystwyth Line, which was originally part of an ill-fated scheme to link Manchester to the deepwater port at Milford Haven. Milford Haven (Aberdaugleddau meaning "mouth of the two Rivers Cleddau" is a town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. However, financial pressures led the route to be diverted, and it remained a cross country route, with passenger services running until flooding abruptly, and permanently, shut the line in 1965.

Lampeter hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1984. The National Eisteddfod of Wales ( Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru) is the most important of several Eisteddfodau that are held annually mostly in Wales.

At the heart of the town is the local co-op supermarket which was opened by the charismatic Henry Dartnall who was twice mayor of Lampeter. Customer divider barjpg|thumb|In supermarkets sellers periodically change prices for classes of goods in response to market conditions rather than negotiating the price of each good

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