Devils Bridge
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Dyfed memories
Frondeg Talybont
my grandparents Rosina & Rev'd John Williams moved to Frondeg on the Aberystwyth side of Talybont in the 1920's when John's health meant he could no longer preach. He died in 1925 Rosina died in the 1950's I don't really remember her although my sister Phyllis who is 5 years older than me does. My uncle Idris Parrish Williams continued to live in the house until his death in June 1992 my mother Lili died in Dec of the same year. I spent most of my summer holidays at Frondeg with uncle Id either with my parents or as a teenager I would catch the bus from S. Wales. I was always made welcome in the village even though I ...read more here
A memory of Talybont contributed by Eirlys White
Fond memories
I first visited Borth as a toddler in the early 60's, with my Uncle Dai from Machynlleth. I used to visit him and his wife to stay with them for holidays. As he had worked the railways he used to take me from Mach to Borth on the train and would sit on the bench, watching while I played on the sand. Uncle Dai bought me my very first penknife in Borth, and taught me how to whittle! Other members of my family eventually moved to Borth (Upper Cliff Road) quite some time ago - unfortunatley they have now passed away, and are buried in St Matthews church yard. I loved, and still love, Mach and ...read more here
A memory of Borth contributed by Sheila Tunstall
Borth-a sea born village
I was raised in Borth from 1952 until I went to sea in 1968 and it was still very much home and sanctuary at every opportunity until I moved to Australia in 1991.The second son of Aran and Eileen Morris of Bel-Air I remember well the many characters who bought their fruit and veg at our shop and the timeless conversations they used to share in the quieter winter months-no internet or mobile phones then!!! During childhood my memories are of carefree summer days on the beach and in the sea and exciting winter stormy seas battering the windows and thudding against the house.Since then my memories are tinged with sentimentality-the long run in on the train alongside ...read more here
A memory of Borth contributed by Alan Morris
Hillcroft, Lluest
I used to live in the farm house and my grandparents lived next door in the barn to Bed House. I loved it there and I hope whoever is there now is having a fantastic time. Wish we hadn't moved. x
A memory of Ciliau Aeron contributed by Jennifer Upshall
Extracts From Devils Bridge & Dyfed books
This view shows the ‘sublime horrors’ of the waterfall that the first visitors came to see: the hotel provided for their needs. One visitor wrote in 1797: ‘Language is but ill calculated to convey an accurate idea of the scene which is here presented to the eye. The awful height of the fissure which the bridge bestrides a hundred feet above the observer, rendered doubly gloomy by its narrowness, and the wood which overhangs it; the stunning noise of the torrent thundering at his feet, and struggling through black opposing rocks, which its ceaseless impetuosity has worn into shapes strange and grotesque fill the mind with a mingled but sublime emotion of astonishment, terror and delight.’
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
The English name associates the bridge with a story in which the devil is tricked, while the Welsh name (Pontarfynach) suggests that it was built by the monks of Strata Florida. There are now three bridges. The first is possibly medieval; the second was built in 1753, but improved in 1814; and the last was built by the County Council in 1901. Nearly 10,000 people visited the site in 1865 - hence the need for steps and railings.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
The mother and child appear to have been dressed and posed especially for the photograph. In late Victorian and early
Edwardian times, this part of the village was regarded as a select residential area. The turning to the right off St Bride’s Hill
leads down to the Glen. The fields have now been more fully developed with residential property.
An extract from from"Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories".
In the distance are the ruins of a once great mansion, Scotsborough, dating back to the 14th century. It passed through
a variety of hands and was last occupied in 1824, when it was converted to tenements. An epidemic of smallpox broke
out amongst the inhabitants, and the survivors then fled the house. Despite their decay, the ruins still display some fine
architectural details.
An extract from from"Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories".
The first reference to a slipway on Priory Bay was in
1897. In 1958, owing to increases in the amount of
farm produce being transported from Caldey, steps
were taken to improve the landing facility for boats.
Redundant barges, relics from the D-Day landings,
were filled with concrete and sunk to extend the
slipway. Landing alongside, a boat from Tenby is
collecting waiting day visitors to the island.
An extract from from"Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories".