Rhandirmwyn

Rhandirmwyn (or Rhandir-mwyn) is a small village in the north east of Carmarthenshire, Wales. Located in the upper Towy valley, 3 km north of Cilycwm village, it extends on both sides of the river. It lies in the parish of Llanfair-ar-y-bryn.

Rhandirmwyn
The Royal Oak Inn in the centre of Rhandirmwyn
Rhandirmwyn is located in Carmarthenshire
Rhandirmwyn
Rhandirmwyn
Location within Carmarthenshire
OS grid referenceSN7838843758
Community
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLlandovery
Postcode districtSA20
Dialling code01550
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament

The Nantymwyn Lead Mine, above the village, was in existence since Roman times, and closed in 1932.[1] Tourism is now the main industry.

The village is also the location of Coleg Elidyr.

The Pwllpriddog Oak stands nearby.

Notable people

  • Morgan B. Williams (1831–1903), a coal industry executive and US politician; Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania from 1897 to 1899. He was born in Rhandir-Mwyn.

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