Cwmpengraig

Cwmpengraig
Cwmpengraig  Cwmpengraig shown within Carmarthenshire
OS grid reference	SN3436
Community	Llangeler
Principal area	Carmarthenshire
Ceremonial county	Dyfed
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LLANDYSUL
Postcode district	SA44 5HT
Dialling code	01559
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Welsh Assembly	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
List of places UK Wales Carmarthenshire

Coordinates: 52°00′15″N 4°24′24″W / 52.004162°N 4.406738°W

Cwmpengraig is a rural hamlet in Wales, located in the Teifi Valley approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the village of Drefach Velindre.

Woollen mills & trails

Cwmpengraig is part of the Carmarthen Heritage Trails and also the Discover Carmathenshire ramblers trail for Drefach Velindre. Located just 1.5 miles from Drefach Velindre, Cwmpengraig is a small community with a history of woollen mill production. In the early 19th century, furling mills were established in Pentrecwrt, Dolwyon, Drefach and Cwmpengraig. By the beginning of the 20th century, substantial mills were built, employing 50-100 people. Mill cottages were built to house the employees although by the end of the 1920s the industry went into decline.

The Hamlet

Through the centre of the hamlet runs the stream Nant Esgair which flows down into the rural village of Drefach Velindre. At the centre of the hamlet is the handsome little Soar Chapel. A number of mill cottages still exist along the river valley.

References

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1. Dre-fach Velindre Retrieved 2014-10-17.
2. History of Cwmpengraig Retrieved 2014-10-17.