- Llansamlet
infobox UK place
country = Wales
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static_image_caption =
latitude = 51.66
longitude = -03.89
official_name = Llansamlet
welsh_name =
population = 6196
unitary_wales=Swansea
lieutenancy_wales=West Glamorgan
constituency_westminster = Swansea East
constituency_welsh_assembly=Swansea East
post_town= SWANSEA
postcode_district = SA7
postcode_area= SA
dial_code= 01792
os_grid_reference= SS696975Llansamlet is a
suburb an district ofSwansea ,Wales falling into the Llansamlet ward. The area is centered around theA48 road (named Samlet Road and Clase Road in the area) and theM4 Motorway .Similar to many other places in Wales where the name begins with Llan, Llansamlet is named after a
saint - Saint Samlet. There is a Saint Samlet's Church in the area on Church Road.History
Historicaly, the region was part of the Principality of Deheubarth until the Norman invasions between 1067-1101. From 1135 the Normans wrestled the region from the Prince of Deheubarth and formed the basis for the Marcher Lordship of Kilvey of
comital rank. After theLaws in Wales Act 1535 abolished Marcher lordships, the region was transfered to the administration of Swansea.Llansamlet developed as an area of
heavy industry ; there were collieries and copperworks where the Enterprise Park now lies.Modern Llansamlet
Today the area consists of an
urban belt centered around the A48 road and M4 motorway where new housing was built in the early millennium decade. At the west of the area lies theSwansea Enterprise Park andSwansea Vale development area. The north of the area is mainlyrural , consisting offarmland . The suburb has a large openmoorland to the south where a largeAsda store was once located. New housing has been developed in the moorland area over the last decade.Transport
Road transport links include the A48 trunk road and the
M4 motorway (Junction 48). It has its own railway station to the east, served by theArriva Trains Wales Swanline service betweenCardiff andSwansea .Notable residents
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Jack Kelsey , Welsh international goalkeeper
*Ruth Madoc , star of the TV show "Hi-de-Hi! " grew up here.
*Tom Parker, Welsh international rugby union captainReferences
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