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Dinas Powis, The Common c.1965
Photo ref: D31080
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The relative tranquillity of this scene belies the common's historic role as a venue for altogether more rowdy activities. Extremely popular in the Vale were 'Gwylmabsant' – days of celebration and revelry of ecclesiastic origin. By the 18th century these boisterous gatherings had become distinctly non-secular and the scourge of Methodism. John Wesley himself bore witness to a 'revel' in Dinas Powis on 14 September 1741.

An extract from Around Penarth Photographic Memories.

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Memories of Dinas Powis, the Common c1965

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Dinas Powis, The Common c.1965

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The Common, which is a delightful huge stretch of open ground from Cardiff Road to the Westra, was the sporting centre for the villagers. Here the cricket club played and the rugby club also held their matches too. Just off the Common is the home of both the Bowls Club and tennis club. My memory of playing for the cricket club was on the day of the 1966 World Cup final when England were ...see more