Cwmpengraig

Cwmpengraig
Cwmpengraig
	Cwmpengraig Location within Carmarthenshire
OS grid reference	SN3436
Community	Llangeler;
Principal area	Carmarthenshire;
Preserved county	Dyfed;
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LLANDYSUL
Postcode district	SA44
Dialling code	01559
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Caerfyrddin;
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr;
	List of places UK Wales Carmarthenshire 52°00′15″N 4°24′24″W / 52.004162°N 4.406738°W

Cwmpengraig is a rural hamlet in Carmarthenshire, Wales, located in the Teifi Valley approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the village of Dre-fach Felindre.

Woollen mills & trails

Cwmpengraig is part of the Carmarthen Heritage Trails and also the Discover Carmathenshire ramblers trail for Dre-fach Felindre. Located just 1.5 miles from Dre-fach Felindre, Cwmpengraig is a small community with a history of woollen mill production. In the early 19th century, furling mills were established in Pentrecwrt, Dolwyon, Drefach and Cwmpengraig. By the beginning of the 20th century, substantial mills were built, employing 50-100 people. Mill cottages were built to house the employees although by the end of the 1920s the industry went into decline.

The Hamlet

Through the centre of the hamlet runs the stream Nant Esgair which flows down into the rural village of Dre-fach Felindre. At the centre of the hamlet is Soar Chapel. A number of mill cottages still exist along the river valley.

References

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^ History of Cwmpengraig Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[1] History of Cwmpengraig Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2014-10-17.

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