Capel Iwan Archive

This is linked to a series of web pages, assembled by Jim Batten, from files provided by Mr. Ieuan James.
They are based on a CD ROM, prepared by Capel Iwan PTA, to mark the retirement of Mr. James in 2004, and celebrate his twenty eight years as head teacher of Capel Iwan School.

Use this link to get back to the list of sections.

Field names with their owners and tenants as at 15th. October 1891 are detailed in the tithe-apportionment ledger held at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. This links to a Tithe map. The "Help" option (at the top) is really helpfull, covering the search and map facilities.
Property	Item	Notes
Chapels - specific
Capel Iwan Chapel
Llwyndrain chapel
Panteg chapel
Pontgarreg chapel
Rehoboth and Clawddcoch Chapels
St Teilo, Cilrhedyn Church in Wales Founded: 12th. century Rebuilt 19th. century Now a ruin.	National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) website (Coflein) entry
	UK and Ireland genealogy website entry
Tanglwst Chapel
Chapels - general
Churches and chapels in the area	UK and Ireland genealogy website search
Chapels in Carmarthenshire	Wikimedia Commons
Chapels in Pembrokeshire
Other properties
Blaen Bowi	YouTube video	2002 construction of the 3.9 MW wind farm
Blaendyffryn SA38 9LP	Bron-Y-Garn Auto Spares
	Dragon Guard self-storage
Cilwaunydd Fach SA38 9LY	Richard Baggott Ltd.	Tractor sales
Community Hall	Charity	Canolfan Cymdeithasol Capel Iwan a'r cylch (Capel Iwan and District Community Centre)
Cruglwyd SA38 9LR	Cruglwyd Welsh Cobs	Horse breeders
Dolbryn farm SA38 9LP	Harvest group photograph
	Dolbryn Caravan and Campsite
Glaspant	"Genesis"	The pop group recorded their "The Lamb lies down" album in a studio here
	Glaspant	As Grade II Listed Buildings Meaning of Grade II Listing.
	Lower Rear Range at Glaspant
	Barn at Glaspant
	Gatepiers and Gates adjoining Glaspant Lodge
	Location of Plans and maps of the Glaspant estate, 1772-1880	Compiled and copied mainly by Major Francis Jones (1908-1994)
	The Glaspant Diary 1896.	Written by Baker-Jones, Leslie Dr., JP. Cultural Services Section, Carmarthenshire CC., Dec 2001; Chronicles Carmarthenshire country life Glaspant over a hundred years ago. Based on a diary that was amongst the Howell (Glaspant) papers, deposited at the National Library of Wales.
	Garden	National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) website (Coflein) entry
Godremamog Mill SA38 9NA	Owners' website
	As a walking holiday destination	With a video of the Mamog valley
Llyn Feun SA38 9LX	Owner - Steve Harding	Harding's Heating
Maesgwyn SA38 9LT	Maesgwyn Farm Shop Facebook page	Owner sells free range rare breed pork, lamb and eggs
Parc y Fyddin (field West of Black Oak)	National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) website (Coflein) entry.	Apparently, a possible battle took place at this location at an unknown date
Penralltcych	As a Grade II Listed "Building"	Above and on the West side of the valley of the Afon Cych around 300m West of Pont Cych. Meaning of Grade II Listing.
	As a holiday cottage
Pentre-Issaf	Water supply	Newspaper article
Pleasant View	History
Pont Cych	As a Grade II Listed "Building"	The bridge over the River Cych, opposite the Fox and Hounds Inn
Ty Pren SA38 9LT	Beacon Stoves website
Woollen Mill (site of)	National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) website (Coflein) entry	Situated in the Mamog Valley.

Grade II Listing - Notes
Information  from...	Notes and quotes
Cadw	The Welsh body controlling Listed Buildings. Cadw is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government and part of the Tourism and Culture group.
Bidwells	A Grade 2 listed building is defined as a UK building or structure that is "of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve it". [They] .. are legally protected from being demolished, extended or significantly altered without special permission from the local planning authority.
Wikipedia	A listed building, or listed structure, is one that has been placed on the statutory lists maintained by ... Cadw in Wales, In England and Wales, a national amenity society must be notified of any work to a listed building which involves any element of demolition. Exemption from secular listed building control is provided for some buildings in current use for worship, but only in cases where the relevant religious organisation operates its own equivalent permissions procedure. Owners of listed buildings are, in some circumstances, compelled to repair and maintain them and can face criminal prosecution if they fail to do so or if they perform unauthorised alterations. When alterations are permitted, or when listed buildings are repaired or maintained, the owners are often required to use specific materials or techniques.
Concrete Renovations	They should be treated with the utmost care and respect, but this doesn’t mean that they can’t be changed, extended or repaired. For the most part, any renovation works must not drastically change the appearance or feel of the structure and its surrounding areas.
Historic England	Owners will need to apply for Listed Building Consent for most types of work that affect the 'special architectural or historic interest' of their home.
UK Government	The Operation of the Ecclesiastical Exemption and related planning matters for places of worship in England Guidance.

As it stated on the CD, this ... is not, by any means, a "finished article", as it is hoped that future editions ... will include additional photos, memories, articles and research; which are invited for contribution by any member of the community.

Please eMail me any further images and / or information which I will then try to include in the web pages.