Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion
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 Tal-y-bont
Tal-y-bont shown within Ceredigion |
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| OS grid reference | SN6589 |
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| – Cardiff | 90 mi (140 km) SE |
| Principal area | Ceredigion |
| Ceremonial county | Dyfed |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TALYBONT |
| Postcode district | SY24 |
| Dialling code | 01970 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Ceredigion |
| Welsh Assembly | Ceredigion |
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Tal-y-bont is a village in north Ceredigion (also known as Talybont). It is located on the A487 main road, about halfway between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.
History and amenities
The village stands on the Afon Leri and Afon Ceulan riversides in the area of Genau'r Glyn, at the foot of Ceulan Maes-mawr (383 m). There are many old silver and lead mines and woollen mills surrounding the village. Although silver and lead had been mined in the area since Roman times, it was not until the 19th century that the village began to grow dramatically; many of the terraces were built during this period for workers who migrated to the area. Many of the houses, for example the pharmacy, are listed buildings and therefore maintain many of their original features such as sash windows. There were only 35 houses in Tal-y-bont in 1835; the majority were thatched roof cottages.[1]
At one point there were 15 shops, a garage, two banks and three Nonconformist chapels in the village. The Tabernacl was built in 1812, Eglwys Dewi Sant (English: St David's Church) was built in 1909, and there is also Bethel, Capel yr Annibynwyr (Independent chapel). The Memorial Hall was officially opened on 6 August 1924[2] in remembrance of those who died during the First World War. Since 1966 the village has been home to Y Lolfa press. A garage, pharmacy, hairdressers and a SPAR convenience store still exist in the village.
There are two pubs in Tal-y-bont, the Llew Gwyn (English: White Lion) and the Llew Du (English: Black Lion). The Tal-y-bont agricultural show is held annually in the Black Lion's old fields, as it has been for several decades.[3]
Notable residents
- Ruth Jên, artist who painted the Y Lolfa mural
- Mihangel Morgan, novelist
- Lewis Thomas, (1832-1913), known as 'The Coal King of Queensland', Australia[4]
Gallery
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Fferyllfa Tal-y-bont.jpg
Tal-y-bont pharmacy, a listed building and an example of the sash windows in the village
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Tabernacl, Tal-y-bont.jpg
Tabernacl, Tal-y-bont
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Eglwys Dewi Sant, Tal-y-bont.jpg
Eglwys Dewi Sant, Tal-y-bont
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Bethel, Capel yr Annibynwyr, Tal-y-bont.jpg
Bethel, Capel yr Annibynwyr, Tal-y-bont
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Bible class at Nazareth (CM), Tal-y-bont (Cer) NLW3361278.jpg
Bible class at Nazareth (CM) chapel, c.1885
External links
References
- ↑ tal-y-bont.org
- ↑ Welsh Gazette, 7 August 1924
- ↑ Papur Pawb (regional newspaper), October 2007
- ↑ Australian Dictionary of Biography, Thomas Lewis
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