Rhandirmwyn (or Rhandir-mwyn) is a small village in the north east of
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire (; or informally ') is a Principal areas of Wales, county in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. ...
, Wales. Located in the upper
Towy
The River Towy (, ; also known as the River Tywi) is one of the longest rivers flowing entirely within Wales. Its total length is . It is noted for its sea trout and salmon fishing.
Route
The Towy rises within of the source of the River Teifi ...
valley, 3 km north of
Cilycwm village, it extends on both sides of the river. It lies in the parish of
Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Llanfair-y-bryn is a Community (Wales), community and Church in Wales parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Covering an area of some 95 km², it lies along and to the northwest and southeast of the A483 road, A483 Swansea to Chester road immedi ...
.
The Nantymwyn Lead Mine, above the village, was in existence since Roman times, and closed in 1932.
History of Rhandirmwyn
/ref> Tourism is now the main industry.
The village is also the location of Coleg Elidyr.
The Pwllpriddog Oak stands nearby.
Notable people
* Morgan B. Williams (1831–1903), a coal industry executive and US politician; Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania from 1897 to 1899. He was born in Rhandir-Mwyn.
References
External links
Rhandirmwyn home page
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Villages in Carmarthenshire
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