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Sardis, Trimsaran. Photograph © Ronald John Saunders

Trimsaran is a former mining village which lies on the B4308 between Llanelli and Kidwelly, in the former Welsh county of Carmarthenshire.

Trimsaran is six miles from Llanelli, and 13 miles from Carmarthen. It is close to Burry Port harbour, Pembrey Country Park and the Millennium coastal park.

Trimsaran Colliery
There are historical reports of mining activities taking place in the Trimsaran area dating back hundreds of years. By 1896, the Inspector of Mines noted that Trimsaran employed 144 men, producing coal (anthracite) and fireclay.

By the early 1900s, three drifts made up Trimsaran colliery: Caedean (deepest), Waunhir and the Upper slant; all connected under ground and on the surface by a tramway. By 1908, Waunhir and Cadean employed 198 men, while by 1918 the workforce had grown to 435. By 1923 352 men employed at Caedean Slant, Upper Slant employed 63 men and Waunhir 126 men.

There were three notable accidents:

  • February 1907, Waunhir slant - 6 men died when a coupling plate broke and full mine-cars ran down the drift the men had no chance.
  • 1909 - an explosion in the Caedean Slant killed 4 men.
  • 26 April 1923- 12 men died whilst travelling out of the mine the end of the day shift, when part of the journey of drams, in which they were riding suddenly careered back down the slope after a connecting shackle broke.

By 1931 the mine was owned by Amalgamated Anthracite Ltd. and employed 700 men on the existing working. These drifts closed in 1934 and was replaced by the Waunffynhonnau drift (new drift or Wimpey drift), which employed over 300 men in 1945. The mine was closed by the National Coal Board in April 1954, with most of the workforce going to Carway or Pentremawr.

The site was later opened up as part of Celtic Energy's thrust into open cast mining, called Ffos Las, but was closed in 1997.

As part of the redevelopment of the site, it has been approved to become a fishing lake, quad bike and mountain biking centre, before proposed redevelopment of the site as a £16 million/1000m horse racing course, training centre and a grandstand for 1,000 spectators. A hotel and up to 250 houses would also be built on the site of the 608 acre site.

Trimsaran Rugby Club
Trimsaran is well known for its rugby involvement, and is a sport that plays a huge part in the community. Rugby was first played in Trimsaran in 1910 but the first recorded captian was Bill Bailey in 1927.

Players who have graduated from Trimsaran onto represent Wales include Jonathan Davies.


 Golf in Trimsaran:
 Glyn Abbey Golf Club
       Pontnewydd
       Trimsaran
       Carmarthenshire
       SA17 4LB
 01554 810278
 www.glynabbey.co.uk


Miners Arms, Trimsaran. Photograph © Ronald John Saunders

Bird in Hand, Trimsaran. Photograph © Ronald John Saunders

 Pubs/Bars in Trimsaran:
 Bird In Hand
       70 Heol Morlais
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       Carmarthenshire
       SA17 4DG
 01554 811261

 Bryn Forest Inn
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       Carmarthenshire
       SA17 4LB
 01554 810056


 Restaurants in Trimsaran:
 Burdies
       Culla House
       Culla Road
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       Dyfed
       SA17 4DE
 01554 811118

 Burdies At Home
       Ffoslas Farm
       Culla Road
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       Dyfed
       SA17 4DE
 01554 811181


 Take Aways in Trimsaran:
 The Village Fish & Chip Bar
       32 Heol Llanelli
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       Dyfed
       SA17 4AA
 01554 811098


 Rugby in Trimsaran:
 Trimsaran RFC
       Trimsaran Rugby Social Club
       Heol Llanelli
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       Dyfed
       SA17 4AG
 01554 810270


 Other in Trimsaran:
 Trimsaran Sports Complex
       Heol Llanelli
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       Dyfed
       SA17 4AA
 01554 810155

 Trimsaran Working Mens Club
       Louvain House
       66-68 Heol Morlais
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       Dyfed
       SA17 4DG
 01554 810234


 Schools/Colleges in Trimsaran:
 Trimsaran C.P. School (Primary)
       Heol Llanelli
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       SA17 4AG
 01554 810670


 Chemists/Pharmacies in Trimsaran:
 The Co-operative Pharmacy
       1 Hoel Llanelli
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       Dyfed
       SA17 4AA
 01554 810237


 Doctors/GPs in Trimsaran:
 Derwendeg Medical Centre
       19 Heol Llanelli
       Trimsaran
       Kidwelly
       Dyfed
       SA17 4AG
 01554 810223



 

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