Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion

For other examples of the same place name, see Tal-y-bont (disambiguation).

Tal-y-bont
Welsh: Tal-y-bont
Tal-y-bont and beyond, looking across to the Dyfi estuary.
Tal-y-bont Tal-y-bont shown within Ceredigion
OS grid reference	SN6589
– Cardiff	90 mi (140 km) SE
Principal area	Ceredigion
Ceremonial county	Dyfed
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TALYBONT
Postcode district	SY24
Dialling code	01970
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Ceredigion
Welsh Assembly	Ceredigion
List of places UK Wales Ceredigion

Coordinates: 52°29′10″N 3°58′55″W / 52.486°N 3.982°W / 52.486; -3.982

Tal-y-bont is a village in north Ceredigion (also known as Talybont). It is located on the A487 main road, about halfway between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.

History and amenities

Cattle fair in Tal-y-bont circa 1885

The village stands on the Afon Leri and Afon Ceulan riversides in the area of Genau'r Glyn, at the foot of Ceulan Maes-mawr (383 m). There are many old silver and lead mines and woollen mills surrounding the village. Although silver and lead had been mined in the area since Roman times, it was not until the 19th century that the village began to grow dramatically; many of the terraces were built during this period for workers who migrated to the area. Many of the houses, for example the pharmacy, are listed buildings and therefore maintain many of their original features such as sash windows. There were only 35 houses in Tal-y-bont in 1835, the majority were thatched roof cottages.^[1]

At one point there were 15 shops, a garage, two banks and three Nonconformist chapels in the village; the Tabernacl was built in 1812, Eglwys Dewi Sant (English: St David's Church) in 1909, there is also Bethel, Capel yr Annibynwyr (Independent chapel). The Memorial Hall was officially opened on 6 August 1924^[2] in remembrance of those who died during the First World War. Since 1966 the village has been home to Y Lolfa press. A garage, pharmacy, hairdressers and a SPAR convenience store still exist in the village.

There are two pubs in Tal-y-bont, the Llew Gwyn (English: White Lion) and the Llew Du (English: Black Lion). The Tal-y-bont agricultural show is held annually in the Black Lion's old fields, as it has been for several decades.^[3]

Notable residents

Ruth Jên, artist who painted the Y Lolfa mural.
Mihangel Morgan, novelist
Lewis Thomas, (1832-1913), known as 'The Coal King of Queensland', Australia.^[4]

Gallery

Tal-y-bont pharmacy, a listed building and an example of the sash windows in the village
Tabernacl, Tal-y-bont
Eglwys Dewi Sant, Tal-y-bont
Bethel, Capel yr Annibynwyr, Tal-y-bont
Bible class at Nazareth (CM) chapel, c.1885

External links

References

↑ tal-y-bont.org
↑ Welsh Gazette, 7 August 1924
↑ 'Papur Pawb' (regional newspaper), October 2007
↑ Australian Dictionary of Biography, Thomas Lewis

Ceredigion

Principal settlements	Aberaeron Aberystwyth Cardigan Lampeter Llandysul New Quay Tregaron

Communities	Aberaeron Aberporth Aberystwyth Beulah Blaenrheidol Borth Cardigan Ceulanamaesmawr Ciliau Aeron Dyffryn Arth Faenor Y Ferwig Geneu'r Glyn Henfynyw Lampeter Llanarth Llanbadarn Fawr Llanddewi Brefi Llandyfriog Llandysiliogogo Llandysul Llanfair Clydogau Llanfarian Llanfihangel Ystrad Llangeitho Llangoedmor Llangrannog Llangwyryfon Llangybi Llangynfelyn Llanilar Llanllwchaiarn Llanrhystyd Llansantffraid Llanwenog Llanwnnen Lledrod Melindwr Nantcwnlle New Quay Penbryn Pontarfynach Tirymynach Trawsgoed Trefeurig Tregaron Troedyraur Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysgubor-y-coed Ystrad Fflur Ystrad Meurig

Towns and villages	Aberarth Aberbanc Aberffrwd Aberlerry Abermagwr Aber-meurig Aberporth Alltyblacca Betws Ifan Beulah Blaencelyn Borth Bow Street Bryngwyn Caemorgan Caerwedros Capel Bangor Capel Dewi Ciliau Aeron Comins Coch Cribyn Cwmann Cwmystwyth Devil's Bridge Dôl-y-bont Eisteddfa Gurig Eglwys Fach Elerch Ffostrasol Furnace Glandyfi Gorsgoch Gwbert Llanarth Llanbadarn Fawr Llanddewi Brefi Llandre (Llanfihangel Genau'r Glyn) Llandyfriog Llandygwydd Llanerchaeron Llanfarian Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn Llanfihangel Ystrad Llangeitho Llangoedmor Llangrannog Llangybi Llangynfelyn Llanilar Llanon Llanrhystud Llansantffraid Llanwenog Llanwnnen Llechryd Lledrod Lovesgrove Melindwr Mwnt Oakford Penbryn Pennant Penparc Penparcau Penrhyn-coch Penuwch Peny-y-garn Ponterwyd Pontrhydfendigaid Pontrhydygroes Pont-Siân Rhydowen Rhydypennau Salem Silian Taigwynion Talgarreg Talsarn Tal-y-bont Trefeurig Tregaron Tresaith Tre-Taliesin Tre'r Ddôl Troed y Rhiw Troedyraur Upper Borth Waunfawr Y Faenor Y Ferwig Ynyslas Ysbyty Ystwyth Ystrad Aeron Ystrad Meurig Ystumtuen

Universities and colleges	Aberystwyth University Coleg Ceredigion University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Rivers	Aeron Arth Brenig Clarach Dulas Leri Llyfnant Mynach Rheidol Teifi Wyre Ystwyth

Castles	Aberdyfi Aberystwyth Cardigan Castell Gwallter Dinerth Lampeter Castle

Islands	Ynys Aberteifi (Cardigan Island) Ynys Lochtyn

Topics	Parliamentary constituencies Places Schools SSSIs Scheduled Monuments Country houses Grade I listed buildings Grade II* listed buildings Lord Lieutenants High Sheriffs Museums

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