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It has often been suggested as the birth-place of [[ |
It has often been suggested as the birth-place of [[patric]] who recorded that he was born in the similarly named ''banavem taburniae'' somewhere on the west coast of [[Great Britain|Britain]]. It was clearly occupied in [[Roman Britain|Roman times]], sitting on the [[Neath]]-[[Brecon]] [[Roman road]] and next to the two [[Roman fort]]s in [[Coelbren]]. |
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[[Copper]], [[iron ore]] and [[tin]] were mined and crafted in early times, brickworks and [[opencast mining]] provided employment in later years. Now the big industries have gone but the village is slowly evolving. |
[[Copper]], [[iron ore]] and [[tin]] were mined and crafted in early times, brickworks and [[opencast mining]] provided employment in later years. Now the big industries have gone but the village is slowly evolving. |
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Revision as of 04:57, 12 October 2009
Banwen is a small village in Neath Port Talbot county borough in Wales. Banwen is part of the community of Onllwyn along with the village of Onllwyn itself and the adjacent parish of Dyffryn Cellwen. Banwen is in the Upper Dulais Valley, with views over the southern slopes of the Brecon Beacons.
History
It has often been suggested as the birth-place of patric who recorded that he was born in the similarly named banavem taburniae somewhere on the west coast of Britain. It was clearly occupied in Roman times, sitting on the Neath-Brecon Roman road and next to the two Roman forts in Coelbren.
Copper, iron ore and tin were mined and crafted in early times, brickworks and opencast mining provided employment in later years. Now the big industries have gone but the village is slowly evolving.
Sport and leisure
Banwen is home to rugby union club Banwen RFC formed in 1947.
Stages of the Wales Rally GB are held at Walters Arena.
The Banwen Miners Hunt was founded in the village in 1962 following the demise of the West Glamorgan hunt.[1] In the early days of the Hunt, the Duchess of Beaufort rode amongst the Banwen Miners.[2]
External links
References
- ^ Banwen Miners Hunt
- ^ The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg631 ISBN 9780708319536
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