A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
PONT-NEDD-FYCHAN, or Pont-Neath-Vaughan, a village on the S verge of Breconshire; adjacent to the confluence of the rivers Neath and Pyrddin with the rivers Mellte and Hepste, near the Neath and Aberdare railway, 8 miles N W by W of Aberdare. It lies under a narrow gorge of the river Neath's valley; has a picturesque one-arched bridge over the Neath; serves as a tourists' centre for exploring much romantic scenery in its neighbourhood; and has an inn, and fairs on the Saturday after 12 March, the Saturday before 12 May, the Saturday before 5 July, the Saturday before 26 Aug., 21 Sept., and 14 Nov.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
| Linked entities: | |
|---|---|
| Feature Description: | "a village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Brecknockshire AncC |
| Place names: | PONT NEATH VAUGHAN | PONT NEDD FYCHAN | PONT NEDD FYCHAN OR PONT NEATH VAUGHAN |
| Place: | Pont Nedd Fychan |
Go to the linked place page for a location map, and for access to other historical writing about the place. Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.