Five Roads
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Five Roads is a hamlet in Carmarthenshire
, Wales
near the town of Llanelli
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It is situated on the B4309 Llanelli to Carmarthen road, about five miles from the former and ten miles from the latter.
The name of the village comes from the fact that there are five roads leading off what is known as The Square, the central portion of the village centred around the main road.
The village has two pubs, The Stag, situated centrally on the main road, and the Waun Wyllt 1/4 mile distant in the neighbouring hamlet of Horeb, which abuts Five Roads.
The Stag pub is famous as the meeting place of the Rebecca Rioters
who gathered there to plan raids in the 18th Century. Prior to its refurbishment in 2007 the pub operated a two-bar system with the names of the Bar and Lounge reflecting its Rebecca history, being named the Dai'r Cantwr
Bar and Shoni Sguborfawr Lounge after two of the ringleaders.
A blue plaque was unveiled at the pub in 2008 as part of anniversary celebrations.
Five Roads is home to many famous individuals.
The roads which make up the Five Roads are: Rehoboth Road, Horeb Road, Heol Hen, and the entrance and exit of the Main Road, known as Ynys-y-Cwm Road on the Llanelli side and Eclipse Terrace on the Carmarthen side.
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
near the town of Llanelli
Llanelli
Llanelli , the largest town in both the county of Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed , Wales, sits on the Loughor estuary on the West Wales coast, approximately west-north-west of Swansea and south-east of the county town, Carmarthen. The town is famous for its proud rugby...
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It is situated on the B4309 Llanelli to Carmarthen road, about five miles from the former and ten miles from the latter.
The name of the village comes from the fact that there are five roads leading off what is known as The Square, the central portion of the village centred around the main road.
The village has two pubs, The Stag, situated centrally on the main road, and the Waun Wyllt 1/4 mile distant in the neighbouring hamlet of Horeb, which abuts Five Roads.
The Stag pub is famous as the meeting place of the Rebecca Rioters
Rebecca Riots
The Rebecca Riots took place between 1839 and 1843 in South and Mid Wales. They were a series of protests undertaken by local farmers and agricultural workers in response to perceived unfair taxation. The rioters, often men dressed as women, took their actions against toll-gates, as they were...
who gathered there to plan raids in the 18th Century. Prior to its refurbishment in 2007 the pub operated a two-bar system with the names of the Bar and Lounge reflecting its Rebecca history, being named the Dai'r Cantwr
David Davies (Dai'r Cantwr)
David Davies, also known as Dai'r Cantwr , was a Welsh poet and lay-preacher. He was convicted and sentenced to transportation to Australia for his actions during the Rebecca Riots.-Early life:...
Bar and Shoni Sguborfawr Lounge after two of the ringleaders.
A blue plaque was unveiled at the pub in 2008 as part of anniversary celebrations.
Five Roads is home to many famous individuals.
The roads which make up the Five Roads are: Rehoboth Road, Horeb Road, Heol Hen, and the entrance and exit of the Main Road, known as Ynys-y-Cwm Road on the Llanelli side and Eclipse Terrace on the Carmarthen side.