Tinopolis
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Tinopolis is the nickname of the Welsh town of Llanelli, historically renowned for its large tinplate industry.
Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliedTo | Welsh town ⓘ |
| associatedIndustry | tinplate industry ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod |
19th century
ⓘ
early 20th century ⓘ |
| country | Wales ⓘ |
| describesCharacteristicOf | Llanelli’s former economic base ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from tinplate industry in Llanelli ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeForm | "Tinopolis" (capitalized nickname) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | symbol of Llanelli’s industrial past ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance | reflects Llanelli’s role as a major tinplate production centre ⓘ |
| hasUse | nickname of Llanelli ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Carmarthenshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | association with tinplate industry ⓘ |
| refersTo | Llanelli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
industrial heritage of Wales
ⓘ
local history of Llanelli ⓘ |