 Llangors
means literally “the church of the marsh, or bog” and appears to have
been named that because of it’s situation on the low banks of an
extensive pool or lake. It is also designated, in ancient
charters, “Mara” and “St. Paulinus on the Mere”. The lake,
called Llyn Safaddan, or more generally, Llangors Pool or Mere, is
about two miles in length and one mile across in the broadest part
which lies between the churches of Llangasty Talyllyn and
Llangors. The average depth is about nine to twelve feet, though
that varies a great deal. The deepest part is near the junction
of our parish and that of Cathedine, where the depth is from
thirty-five to forty-five feet. The depth of the lake diminishes
very gradually from the centre towards the banks so that flat-bottomed
boats only can be used.
Water comes in some several streams, the
chief of them being the ‘Cui’ which runs through the village of
Llangors. The main river out of the Lake is the Llynfi which
flows past the sailing club then goes on another four miles to
Talgarth, eventually ending up in Wye above Glasbury.
Wild fowl
frequent the banks of the Lake, especially in severe winters. Many
swans have made their home here too. There are a few
varieties of fish: pike, perch, roach, bream and eels. The pike
are sometime caught weighing around thirty or forty pounds in weight
and were, at one time, considered to be “of a superior flavour”.
The lake used to be abundant with eels and in days gone by locals made
a living from trapping them; some of these eel traps still exist along
the Llynfi.
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