Penderyn
| Penderyn | |
| Brecknockshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SN945085 |
| Location: | 51°45’55"N, 3°31’49"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Aberdare |
| Postcode: | CF44 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Cynon Valley |
Penderyn is a rural village in southern Brecknockshire. It is located near Hirwaun, and for postal purposes it comes under the town of Aberdare in Glamorgan.
It lies on the A4059 road between Hirwaun and Brecon just within the southern boundary of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The River Cynon passes through the area.
It is the home of Penderyn Whisky, produced by the Penderyn Distillery. The award-winning[1] single malt whisky is the only whisky distilled in Wales, launched in 2004 after an absence of whisky distilling in Wales for more than 100 years.
Within the village, there are two chapels (Siloam Chapel and Soar Chapel) and one church (St Cynog's Church).
Etymology
Penderyn [1] contains two Welsh words:
- Pen, meaning Head (of)
- and 'deryn',an abbreviation of "aderyn", Welsh for bird
History
The famous working-class hero Dic Penderyn who was involved in the Merthyr Rising of 1831 was not from this parish but from Aberafan.
Notable people
- Gwyn Morgan - Welsh-language writer lives in Penderyn
- David Wynne - composer.
- Nansi Selwood - A Welsh-language writer and bard from the area.
- David Davies (Dewi Cynon) 1854 - 1938. Author of 'Hanes Plwyf Penderyn'.
- Lewis Lewis (Lewsyn yr Heliwr - Lewis the Haulier) transported for his part in the Merthyr Riots of 1831.
- Richard Games, Squire of Bodwigiad Appointed High Sheriff of Breconshire 1625.
See also
- Moel Penderyn - prominent local landmark
References
Outside links
- Penderyn Historical Society
- Penderyn Online
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Penderyn and surrounding area
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