Vaynor
| Vaynor | |
| Brecknockshire | |
|---|---|
 St Gwynno's Church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO049103 |
| Location: | 51°46’60"N, 3°22’48"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Postcode: | CF48 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
Vaynor is a village and parish in Brecknockshire, forming part of the Merthyr Tydfil built-up area. It is about four miles north of the town of Merthyr Tydfil and is within the borders of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The civil community extends into Glamorgan as it incorporates Pontsarn as far as the A465 Heads of the Valleys road.
The parish includes the three villages of Cefn Coed, Trefechan and Pontsticill as well as Vaynor itself.
It is notable for its connections with the Ironmaster Robert Crawshay, owner of the world's first ironworks at Cyfarthfa, who is buried in Vaynor churchyard.
The most authoritative book on Welsh-language placenames that exists, published in 2007, gives the following: Vaynor, Y Faenor the chief residence, y, maenor (parish) Gwinaw 1337-8, Veynor 1373, Vaynorweyno 1402, maynor wino c. 1566 W(elsh) maenor later meant 'group of villein townships' and 'division of a commote' and was later confused with E(nglish)manor. The second part of the p.n. has been lost, but referred to a saint Gwynno (Sci. Gwynoci 1481) to whom the church at nearby Llanwynno is dedicated.
Outside links
- Old Merthyr Tydfil: Vaynor - Historical Photographs of Vaynor.
- GENUKI page
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Vaynor and surrounding area
