Blaenplwyf

Blaenplwyf village

Blaenplwyf is a village in Ceredigion, to the southwest of Aberystwyth. It is noted for the Blaenplwyf transmitting station, which serves Aberystwyth and Cardigan Bay area. It was originally built by the BBC in 1956-7, serving as a main transmitter for BBC Band II VHF FM radio.[1] Blaenplwyf contains a small stone and brick former Mission Church, dated to 1878, which is now a church. The Calvanistic Methodist Chapel, a yellow and brown Victorian church built by David Williams of Aberystwyth, also dates to 1878.[2] Blaenplwyf Halt railway station served the area between 1911 and 1951.[3]

In 2002, residents of the village joined forces to prevent the local shop and post office being shut down by applying for a grant from the EU and buying it.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ "Blaenplwyf". Thebigtower.com. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Lloyd, Thomas; Orbach, Julian; Scourfield, Robert (2006). Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. Yale University Press. p. 437. ISBN 0-300-10179-1.
  3. ↑ R.V.J.Butt, (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 212. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
  4. ↑ "Locals buy their corner shop". BBC. 28 June 2002. Retrieved 17 April 2016.

Coordinates: 52°21′36″N 4°05′26″W / 52.36010°N 4.09065°W / 52.36010; -4.09065

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