Cwmcych Explained

Country:Wales
Static Image Name:Pont Cych over the Afon Cych - geograph.org.uk - 394684.jpg
Static Image Caption:Pont Cych, Cwmcych
Coordinates:51.991°N -4.5137°W
Official Name:Cwmcych
Welsh Name:Glyn Cuch
Community Wales:Manordeifi
Unitary Wales:Pembrokeshire
Unitary Wales1:Carmarthenshire
Constituency Westminster:Caerfyrddin
Constituency Westminster1:Ceredigion Preseli
Post Town:Newcastle Emlyn
Postcode District:SA38
Postcode Area:SA
Os Grid Reference:SN275355

Cwmcych, Cwm Cych or cy|'''Glyn Cuch'''|Valley of the river Cych|italic=no is a small village in the upper Cych valley straddling the border between Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the community of Manordeifi.[1]

Situation

The village is in the parish of Cilrhedyn, which also straddles the counties of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.[2] [3] [4] The Afon Cych valley is wooded with steep sides and narrow lanes; after heavy rain in May 2002 part of the road to the south of Cwmcych fell 20feet into the river.[5]

Historic buildings

In the centre of the village is the Grade II listed bridge, Pont Cych, dated 1737 but probably rebuilt in the 19th century.[6]

Until 2015 there was a long-standing pub called the Fox and Hounds; this has since become a private dwelling. Another building of historic significance is Pontcych Lodge, one of the several lodges of the Glaspant Manor estate frequently mentioned in the Glaspant Diary of 1896.

While most pre-20th century buildings date from the 19th century, older cottages in the village were built of stone or earth under thatched roofs. Some new housing has been built since the 1970s.[7]

There were a number of mills in the vicinity for wool or sawing; they were operated by water power from Afon Cych and its tributaries; the mill upstream at Cwm Morgan, Dreifa Mills, has been restored.[8]

There are no places of worship in Cwmcych but there are several chapels and the parish church within 1miles2miles.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manordeifi Community Council. 6 February 2016.
  2. Web site: A Vision of Britain through Time: Cwmcych. 6 February 2016.
  3. Web site: A Vision of Britain through Time: Cilrhedyn. 6 February 2016.
  4. Web site: GENUKI: Cilrhedyn. 6 February 2016.
  5. News: BBC. 18 May 2002. Flood waters wash out homes. 11 February 2016.
  6. Web site: British Listed Buildings: Pont Cych. 6 February 2016.
  7. Web site: Dyfed Archaeology. 6 February 2016.
  8. Web site: Welsh Mills Society. 6 February 2016.
  9. Web site: GENUKI:Cilrhedyn churches. 6 February 2016.