Llandrindod WellsLlandrindod Wells

AAs its name implies, the history of the town is s its name implies, the history of the town is linked with the health giving waters which it has linked with the health giving waters which it has to offer. It is therefore surprising to find that, to offer. It is therefore surprising to find that, although the beneficial effects of taking the although the beneficial effects of taking the waters were known to the Romans, the waters were known to the Romans, the development of the town did not take place until development of the town did not take place until the mid 19th century with the coming of the the mid 19th century with the coming of the railway.railway.It then grew at an astonishing rate, as It then grew at an astonishing rate, as

the taking of the waters became a the taking of the waters became a fashionable part of Victorian Life. fashionable part of Victorian Life. However when tracing the history of our However when tracing the history of our town and the surrounding area, the town and the surrounding area, the Roman occupation of Britain provided Roman occupation of Britain provided the first evidence of spa waters in the the first evidence of spa waters in the area.area.

Heart of Wales lineHeart of Wales line

The Heart of Wales railway provides The Heart of Wales railway provides a lifeline for the many towns and a lifeline for the many towns and villages along its 120 mile length villages along its 120 mile length between Swansea and Shrewsbury. between Swansea and Shrewsbury. Llandrindod Wells lies at the midway Llandrindod Wells lies at the midway point.point.

Exploring the townExploring the town

Visitors to Llandrindod Wells Visitors to Llandrindod Wells may wish to tour the town and may wish to tour the town and

see for themselves how it’s see for themselves how it’s unique Victorian atmosphere unique Victorian atmosphere

has been retained and adapted has been retained and adapted to meet the needs of the to meet the needs of the

visitors todayvisitors today

AttractionsAttractions

Albert hallAlbert hallPavilionPavilionVictorian Victorian

festivalfestivalNational National

cycle cycle museummuseum

Pritchards garage This is the oldest

garage in the town Llandrindod Wells it has art deco style on the top of it

The Lake This is the lake which was just a field in the victorian times in Llandrindod Wells. If you walk around it is half a mile

Nearest town or city The town is near the town called Newtown Powys and the

city that it is close to is Hereford in England

Monuments in Llandrindod Monuments in Llandrindod WellsWells

This is a This is a memorial to the memorial to the men and women men and women of Llandrindod of Llandrindod Wells who gave Wells who gave their lives in the their lives in the first and second first and second world war world war

Serpent in the LakeSerpent in the Lake This serpent is This serpent is

the result of a the result of a collaborative collaborative between a between a number of number of organisations organisations in the town in the town including including school children school children and youth club and youth club members. It members. It has the names has the names of the people of the people who made it on who made it on it.it.

Transport

This is the bus that takes people to Newtown and to Cardiff

Here is the Arriva Trains Wales which goes to Shrewsbury and Swansea

or people can use there cars

Tesco before and afterHere is the plan for Tesco before it was built

Here is our Tesco after it was built

Victorian festival

The Victorian festival in Llandrindod Wells is good week to look back at some of the Victorian things there are stands and middleton street is close all week for things