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Llanwonno (Welsh: Llanwynno) is a hamlet high up in the mountains between the historic mining valleys of the River Rhondda and the River Cynon in Rhondda Cynon Taf deep in the heart of the South Wales Valleys. Llanwonno consists of a church, Eglwys Sant Gwynno and an inn – The Brynffynon Hotel. The ancient parish of Llanwonno included Abercynon, Penrhiwceiber, Ynysybwl, most of Mountain Ash (Aberpennar in Welsh), part of Pontypridd (the area north of the River Rhondda and west of the River Taff), Porth, Stanleytown, Ynyshir, Wattstown and Blaenllechau in the Rhondda. In the 21st century the mountainous area is easily reached on foot or by car, using mountain roads, which lead to Penrhiwceiber, Mountain Ash, Ferndale, Ynysybwl, and Pontypridd. [Italicized places are redirected to other settlements nearby.] A Victorian history of the parish, Glanffrwd's History of Llanwonno 1843–90, was published by the Rev. W. Thomas in 1888 in serial form in the Darian. A revised edition in the new spelling by Prof Henry Lewis for the University of Wales Press appeared in 1949. [edit] Research Tips
[edit] MapsThe first three maps are provided by A Vision of Britain through Time
These maps were found on Wikimedia Commons
These maps of Glamorgan post-1974 were found on another site and are very useful for sorting out the up-to-date geography of the area
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