In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Dryslwyn like this:
DRYSLWYN, a hamlet in Llangathen parish, Carmarthen; on the river Towy, 4½ miles WSW of Llandeilo-fawr. It has a post office under Carmarthen, and fairs on 1 July and 6 Sept. Dryslwyn Castle here, on the summit of a large hill, comprises extensive earthworks, ivy-clad walls, and a tower of a castle erected by one of the princes of the house of Dynevor
Additional information about this locality is available for Llangathen
Dryslwyn through time
Dryslwyn is now part of Carmarthenshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how Carmarthenshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Dryslwyn itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Dryslwyn in Carmarthenshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25390
Date accessed: 01st May 2024
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