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Llwyn Dale

Llwyn Dale, a post-medieval house a short distance from Rhiwnant Farm. Once a pub when the mines were open. When the owner couldn't get the miners out, she went round to the back of the house and placed a piece of turf on top of the chimney and smoked them out. Map Ref SN89042 60975

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Llwyn Dale, a post-medieval house a short distance from Rhiwnant Farm. Once a pub when the mines were open. When the owner couldn't get the miners out, she went round to the back of the house and placed a piece of turf on top of the chimney and smoked them out.

Map Ref SN89042 60975

Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
Llwyn Dale
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