Historic churches · South Wales
Ystradgynlais
Ystradgynlais — a church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Ystradgynlais is a church in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Ystradgynlais is a church located in South Wales. It serves as a local place of worship and community gathering. The church's architectural and historical significance contributes to the character of the area.
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Background
History
The place-name Ystradgynlais, meaning 'vale of the river Cynlais' – Cynlais may be a personal name, or derive from cyn ('chisel') and glais ('stream') – is first recorded in 1372. In the 1600s there were only a couple of houses by the church and a pub (now the rectory). In 1801 there were only 993 residents in the town living in only 196 houses. The first documented written evidence of iron working in the area was at Ynyscedwyn and is of a deed of release dated 1729. By 1750 there were seven furnaces in south Wales, one of which was at Ynyscedwyn. Tynycoed Chapel, located between Ynyswen and Penycae, near Ystradgynlais, was first constructed in 1774, and was rebuilt in 1829. The first…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7810, -3.7511
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Ystradgynlais
- Postcode
- SA9 1QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ystradgynlais (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ystradgynlais?
- Ystradgynlais is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA9 1QL), in the parish of Ystradgynlais.
- Is Ystradgynlais free to visit?
- Yes, Ystradgynlais is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ystradgynlais?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA9 1QL. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.