There's a ‘Black Lion’ marked on the OS Explorer map north of Court Henry at SN546241, and on the 1891 OS map. It is now called ‘Preswylfa. 

The photograph below was taken on a dull Guy Fawkes Day in 2001.

Pauline Sykes 16 April 2006

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Black Lion Inn – Look at old maps, find Dryslwyn, then track North as far as New Cross, the pub, also known as Blakemans, fork left, go on a short distance, in the junction of the first right hand turn you will find the Black Lion, now a private house (name unknown). William Owen 19 January 2003

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Cwmbyrbach - One of several thatched cottages producing wool at Felingwm Isaf. The cottage was rebuilt and it was then called Gwynfryn. These were "cottage" industries in the true sense.

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Cross Hands were two cottages located on the south west corner at Nantgaredig crossroads. They appear in the 1881 UK Census for Llanegwad, and were occupied at that time. They were demolished and no sign of their existence remains. Station Road

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Dol Egwad, built 1845. Now a private house this former vicarage in Llanegwad village was "lost" for many years as it had undergone a change of name. The original name has been restored to use. A sale catalogue of 1848 shows house in the occupation of Eleazar Evans, Vicar of Llanegwad.

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The Factory - The Parish Records show this as "The Factory" and "Felingwm Factory". Located at Felingwm Isaf and now now called Dolau. Wool was produced here and at other cottages in the area. These were small family concerns, and a father, seven sons and four daughters worked at the Factory.

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Glandwr - Location Unknown

Jointer - Location Unknown

Llether (Llethur, Llethyr) - Location unknown

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Llwyn yr Haf (at Court Henry) believed built circa 1625  to 1650. This was an earth-walled cottage and is now a ruin. It is shown on a tithe map of 1840. May have been owned by Revd George Wade Green. In 1840 Henry Davies lived there, possibly as a tenant of Revd Green.

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Meiros Hall - This name appeared in Historic Houses of Carmarthenshire and their Families by Francis Jones. It remained an enigma for may years as no location or other reference could be found. A check with the original research notes of Francis Jones showed the "Hall" part of the name was a printer's error - it was really Hill! Unfortunately a mystery still remains as Meiros Hill was shown in a Will of the late 18th century as Meiros Hill alias Gilvach Henry. No other instance of this alias has been found.

Note: There is a Meiros Hall at Drefach, Felindre near Carmarthen

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Nantybaste - A cottage at Felingwm Isaf, recorded by D. O. Jones in the early 1950s as a ruin. One of several cottages in the area allied to the production of wool. The last wool was spun at Nantybaste in 1902.

Extract from the 1881 Census Dwelling: Nantybaste Factory Census Place: Llanegwad, Carmarthen, Wales Source: FHL Film 1342298  PRO Ref RG11     Piece 5389       Folio 66 Page 10
Name	Age	Sex	Birthplace
John HAINES M	34	M	Great Hampton, Worcester, England
Margaret HAINES M	28	F	Conwil, Carmarthen, Wales
Harriet HAINES	8	F	Llanarthney, Carmarthen, Wales
Mary HAINES	6	F	Llanarthney, Carmarthen, Wales
Benjamin HAINES	5	M	Llanarthney, Carmarthen, Wales
William HAINES	3	M	Llanegwad, Carmarthen, Wales
David HAINES	1	M	Llanegwad, Carmarthen, Wales
John DAVIES Un	22	M	Llanegwad, Carmarthen, Wales
David DAVIES Un	18	M	Llanegwad, Carmarthen, Wales
Samuel MORRIS W	29	M	Carmarthen Town
Dwelling: Nantybaste Source: FHL Film 1342298 PRO   Ref RG11   Piece 5389   Folio 64   Page 5
Name	Age	Sex	Birthplace
David DAVIES M	65	M	Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen, Wales
Mary DAVIES M	61	F	Llanegwad, Carmarthen, Wales
John DAVIES	12	M	Llanegwad, Carmarthen, Wales
Phillip THOMAS Un	22	M	St Clears, Carmarthen, Wales

   

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Nant Gwilw (Llanfynydd)  - This is not a "lost" cottage in the literal sense but almost nothing is known apart from the fact that the name Nant Gwilw also formed part of the address of Unicorn Books, a publisher based in Llanfynydd in the 1970s.

The Mystery of Nant Gwilw In February 2003 John Ball visited Llanfynydd as the result of a question posed by a contact in Washington State, USA, about a flower – an iris called Nant Gwilw – named after a place in Wales.

A search of the relevant Ordnance Survey "Explorer" map (sheet 186) revealed a property named Nant Gwiliw situated in the valley of the river Cothi, a mile or so west of the village of Llanfynydd.

John extensively photographed the property that February and the pictures he took along with more details can be found on his excellent website Images of Wales

A first view of Nant Gwilw through the trees

"It was immediately obvious that the property was derelict"

Photo courtesy John Ball 2003 ©

If you know anything about Nant Gwilw please contact  Webmaster

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New Inn - A public house mentioned in the 1881 Census and located on the north side of the A40, just before the crossroads at Nantgaredig [approaching from Carmarthen]. The property is now a private residence. New Inn

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Pantybrawd - Location Unknown

Pantycerdin - Location Unknown

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Penygraig, Tycornel, Tycanol, Penpompren. These three cottages were opposite the wool factory at Felingwm Isaf. Other cottages producing wool were Nantybaste and Cwmbyrbach. All of the cottages had thatched roofs..

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The Red Lion - Public House. Appears in the 1881 Census and Llanegwad's Parish Records, Marriages 1877-1920. Now a private residence.

Location: Directly to the left of the lytch gate of Llanegwad’s Parish Church (as seen from the Road).

It is a stone-built, double-fronted house with a gabled canopy over the front door, “Georgian-style” sash windows and a garage connected to the side of the house. Internally it has a cool room adjoining its kitchen, lower than the rest of the building, with an old metal meshed window, with no glass and which is believed to have been the pub’s cellar.

Extensive restoration/renovation is planned and the building’s name will displayed within the year. The former occupants used the name “The Red Lion” in their postal address but, as far as is known, never erected a name plaque. [January 2003]

Floor Plan of the Red Lion

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Occupants of the Red Lion found in the Parish Registers

Register: Marriages 1837 – 1920

September 11 1874

Thomas Richards, Bachelor and Publican of Ffynnondeilo

    Father: John Richards [Farmer]

married

Joyce James, Spinster and Farmer’s daughter of the Red Lion Inn

    Father: Evan James [Farmer]

    Both were of full age and literate

    Witnesses were John Davies and J. C. Lloyd

    Vicar: was J. B. Nicholl

Register: Marriages 1837 – 1920

May 9 1888

Isaac Jones, Bachelor and Grocer of 66 St John’s Road, Battersea, London

    Father: Isaac Jones (Deceased) Baptist Minister

married

Lloyd Elizabeth James, Spinster of the Red Lion Inn

    Father: John James (Deceased) Farmer

    Both were of full age and literate

    Witnesses: W. J. Harris and Isaac James [? brother of Elizabeth]

    Vicar: Evan Thomas

Register: Marriages 1837 - 1920

November 11 1888

William Humphreys, Bachelor and Publican of Castle Cottage, Llanstephan

    Father: Thos Humphreys (Deceased) Cabinet Maker

married

Morgan Jane James Spinster of the Red Lion Inn

    Father: John Samuels (Deceased) Farmer

    Both were of full age and literate

    Witnesses: Isaac Lloyd Jones and Elizabeth Jones

    Vicar: Evan Thomas

Further evidence that this is the location of the Red Lion may be found on the 1891 OS map which clearly defines a Public House called the Red Lion on the eastern side of the church entrance.

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The Swan - Public House. Appears in 1881 Census. Site unknown.

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