Carmarthen means the town of Merlin for according to the Historia Regum Britanniae Merlin was discovered there as the offspring of an incubus.
[Gerald of Wales, Journey Through Wales, trans. Thorpe, p. 138]
Carmarthen Priory was founded as a cell of Battle Abbey in Sussex by Henry I. Monastic life was short-lived and Bishop Bernard of St David's (1115-48) replaced the monks with a community of Augustinian Canons c. 1125. show details of standing remains
Standing remains
Nothing now remains of the Benedictine priory although there are scant remnants of the later Augustinian priory that replaced it.
Dedicated to: St Peter Medieval Diocese: St David's Affiliated to: Battle Abbey (mother-house) Lordship at foundation: Carmarthen Access: Public access to former site (Parc Hind)
Main events in the history of this site
c.1110: Foundation - The priory was founded c. 1110 when Henry I granted St Peter's chapel, Carmarthen, to the monks of Battle Abbey (Sussex) to establish a cell. [1 source] c.1125: Dissolution - The monks of Battle were sent home c. 1125 and were replaced by a community of Augustinian Canons. [3 sources]
People associated with this site
Bernard , bishop of St David's (replaces Benedictines)
Henry I , king of England, lord of Normandy (founder)
