Abergwesyn is a village in the Welsh county of Powys, in mid-Wales, at the start of the Abergwesyn valley and at the confluence of the Afon Irfon and the Afon Gwesyn. It is 52 miles (84 km)from Cardiff and 158 miles (254 km) from London.[1]
Moriah Welsh Independent Chapel, built 1828, rebuilt 1867
Abergwesyn Commons stretch between the Nant Irfon valley and Llanwrthwl. They are rich in archaeology, including Bronze Age ritual sites and deserted medieval villages. A National Trust project is focused on the preservation of the peatland.
Abergwesyn Commons cover an area of some 16,500 acres (6,700 ha) and stretch for 12 miles (19 km) between the Nant Irfon valley in the west and Llanwrthwl in the east, are rich in archaeology, including Bronze Age ritual sites and deserted medieval villages. There are many cairns and other evidence of ancient human activity. To the north the ground falls away to the edge of the Elan Valley Reservoirs. The summit ridge is wild and bleak with expansive views across the roof of Wales. Among the wildlife to be seen are red grouse, northern lapwing and red kite.[2]
National TrustEdit
The National Trust has an ongoing ecology project, centred on the preservation of peatland in the 16,500 acres (6,700 ha) Abergwesyn Commons. The site has extensive areas of deep peat and blanket bog in poor condition due to past overgrazing and burning.[3] The work done has benefited the golden plover, an amber-listed species on the Birds of Conservation Concern index.[4]
Church and chapelEdit
Formerly a chapel of ease to Llangamarch, St David's became a parish church, last used in 1865. There are remains of a building, 14 by 7 metres (46 by 23 ft), nowhere reaching above 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in 1977. This is set within the remains of a churchyard and associated with Ffynnon Ddewi.[5]
In 1740 the curate in the parishes of Llanwrtyd, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn and Llanddewi Abergwesyn, was Wales' most famous hymn-writer William Williams Pantycelyn.[6] Llanddewi Abergwesyn parish was united with Llanfihangel Abergwesyn parish in 1885, and separate marriage registers were not kept thereafter. Parish registers are held, at the National Library of Wales and/or Powys Archives for baptisms 1813–1984, marriages 1813–1873, burials 1813-1986 and banns 1826-1862 and 1957–1959. Also, at Cardiff Central Library and NLW, are records of baptisms 1738–1812, marriages 1738-56 and 1765–1812, and burials 1738–1812. Bishops' Transcripts, for various periods, are also held at NLW.[7]
The Moriah Welsh Independent Chapel, initially constructed in 1828 and later rebuilt in 1867, is characterized by its whitewashed stone construction and follows the Vernacular architectural style. The chapel features a gable entry plan and flat-headed windows. A porch entrance was added at a later date, situated within one gable, and leads to a platform pulpit dating from the late nineteenth century, positioned beyond the pews. Adjacent to one side of the chapel is a lean-to store and/or stable, while the pulpit end and the opposite side elevation showcase two rectangular sash windows each, adorned with colored border glazing from the late nineteenth century.
Inside the chapel, there is a plain boarded ceiling and memorial tablets adorning the walls. Although the chapel remained in use as of 2001, it ceased operations by 2010.[8]
Other LandmarksEdit
ROC BunkerEdit
The village was the location for a small Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Bunker between 1961 and 1968, It remains mostly intact.[9]
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Abergwesyn is a village in the Welsh county of Powys in mid Wales at the start of the Abergwesyn valley and at the confluence of the Afon Irfon and the Afon Gwesyn It is 52 miles 84 km from Cardiff and 158 miles 254 km from London 1 Moriah Welsh Independent Chapel built 1828 rebuilt 1867Abergwesyn Commons stretch between the Nant Irfon valley and Llanwrthwl They are rich in archaeology including Bronze Age ritual sites and deserted medieval villages A National Trust project is focused on the preservation of the peatland Contents 1 Abergwesyn Commons 2 National Trust 3 Church and chapel 4 Other Landmarks 4 1 ROC Bunker 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksAbergwesyn Commons Edit nbsp Abergwesyn Common looking north westAbergwesyn Commons cover an area of some 16 500 acres 6 700 ha and stretch for 12 miles 19 km between the Nant Irfon valley in the west and Llanwrthwl in the east are rich in archaeology including Bronze Age ritual sites and deserted medieval villages There are many cairns and other evidence of ancient human activity To the north the ground falls away to the edge of the Elan Valley Reservoirs The summit ridge is wild and bleak with expansive views across the roof of Wales Among the wildlife to be seen are red grouse northern lapwing and red kite 2 National Trust EditThe National Trust has an ongoing ecology project centred on the preservation of peatland in the 16 500 acres 6 700 ha Abergwesyn Commons The site has extensive areas of deep peat and blanket bog in poor condition due to past overgrazing and burning 3 The work done has benefited the golden plover an amber listed species on the Birds of Conservation Concern index 4 Church and chapel EditFormerly a chapel of ease to Llangamarch St David s became a parish church last used in 1865 There are remains of a building 14 by 7 metres 46 by 23 ft nowhere reaching above 1 metre 3 ft 3 in in 1977 This is set within the remains of a churchyard and associated with Ffynnon Ddewi 5 In 1740 the curate in the parishes of Llanwrtyd Llanfihangel Abergwesyn and Llanddewi Abergwesyn was Wales most famous hymn writer William Williams Pantycelyn 6 Llanddewi Abergwesyn parish was united with Llanfihangel Abergwesyn parish in 1885 and separate marriage registers were not kept thereafter Parish registers are held at the National Library of Wales and or Powys Archives for baptisms 1813 1984 marriages 1813 1873 burials 1813 1986 and banns 1826 1862 and 1957 1959 Also at Cardiff Central Library and NLW are records of baptisms 1738 1812 marriages 1738 56 and 1765 1812 and burials 1738 1812 Bishops Transcripts for various periods are also held at NLW 7 The Moriah Welsh Independent Chapel initially constructed in 1828 and later rebuilt in 1867 is characterized by its whitewashed stone construction and follows the Vernacular architectural style The chapel features a gable entry plan and flat headed windows A porch entrance was added at a later date situated within one gable and leads to a platform pulpit dating from the late nineteenth century positioned beyond the pews Adjacent to one side of the chapel is a lean to store and or stable while the pulpit end and the opposite side elevation showcase two rectangular sash windows each adorned with colored border glazing from the late nineteenth century Inside the chapel there is a plain boarded ceiling and memorial tablets adorning the walls Although the chapel remained in use as of 2001 it ceased operations by 2010 8 Other Landmarks EditROC Bunker Edit The village was the location for a small Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Bunker between 1961 and 1968 It remains mostly intact 9 See also EditDesert of WalesReferences Edit Google Maps Map Google Abergwesyn Common National Trust Morris Steven 25 June 2021 It ought to feel squelchy plan to save drying out Welsh peat uplands The Guardian Retrieved 25 June 2021 Bringing Abergwesyn s bog back to life at nationaltrust org uk Archived from the original on 22 November 2012 St David s Church Abergwesyn 304690 Coflein RCAHMW Poetry by William Williams Pantycelyn NLW MS 77A at llgc org uk Archived from the original on 7 May 2012 Genuki Llanddewi Abergwesyn Breconshire www genuki org uk Moreia Welsh Independent Chapel Abergwesyn Moriah Welsh Independent Chapel Abergwesyn 12294 Coflein RCAHMW Abergwesyn ROC Post Subterranea Britannica www subbrit org uk Retrieved 10 October 2022 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Abergwesyn Photos of Abergwesyn and surrounding area on geograph Abergwesyn historical and genealogical information at GENUKI 52 09 32 N 3 40 38 W 52 1588 N 3 6773 W 52 1588 3 6773 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abergwesyn amp oldid 1165827000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
