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Category Archives: Religion
I know I’m probably over-reacting but
I was personally affronted that Pembrokeshire doesn’t feature in the index of this little book that I have bought for the Tegfan book shelves. The author is Jean-Pierre Mohen who has a doctorate in prehistory from the Sorbonne and has written … Continue reading
Who messed up?
You may have admired the 1000 year old cross at Nevern and noticed that the top doesn’t fit on the bottom as it should. The stone masons who created the cross were clearly competent and the stone is weather resistant … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Crafts, History, Religion
Tagged Carew Cross, Celtic Cross, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Nevern Cross, Pembrokeshire
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Fifty years too late
This photograph of Cwm yr Eglwys Churchyard, taken in 2005, gives a false impression of timelessness. This scene has not remained unchanged for centuries. The 1859 storm that destroyed the Church (while a service was taking place – miraculously there were … Continue reading
Posted in History, Religion, Sea, Uncategorized
Tagged Cwm yr Eglwys, Dinas, Dinas Cross, family history, history, St Brynach's Church
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What did the Sea Captains from Dinas do with their money?
The first thing many of them did was to build a house and change the shape of the village. Dinas had originally been sited in the bay of Cwm yr Eglwys, where all the land was owned by large land … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Crafts, History, Religion, Sea, Welsh language
Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, sea captains, Tabor, Tegfan
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Dinas fashions c1912 (or More than you ever thought you’d want to know about gentlemen’s hats)
Before I learnt the names of these men, who served as Deacons at Tabor Chapel (Dinas) in about 1912, I became fascinated by their hats. Did their choice of headgear tell us anything about the individuals beneath? John Stephenson of Lock … Continue reading
Questions it’s too late to ask
Of course I was excited to find a photo of my Uncle Davy George with his class at Dinas County Primary school. Here he is in about 1928, standing with his arms crossed in the back row – fourth from … Continue reading
Posted in books, History, Religion, Welsh language
Tagged conscientious objector, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, Plaid Cymru, poet, Preselis, Primary school, Waldo Williams, Welsh literature
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A mystery solved
While I have been trying to identify the people in this photograph (all deacons of Tabor Chapel, Dinas), I have become increasingly fascinated by them. I’m interested in what I can guess of their characters but also the possible significance of their style of hats, beards … Continue reading
Matisse in Dinas
The door on the left was designed by Matisse for the Chapelle du Rosaire at Vence. The door on the right was inspired by Matisse’s work and made by Dinas potter, Len Rees. If you have enjoyed the Matisse exhibition at … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Crafts, Religion
Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Len Rees, Pembrokeshire, porcelain, Potter, pottery
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Who are these people?
Can you help us identify the people in this photo? These men were deacons of Tabor Baptist Chapel, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, and the photo was probably taken in the early years of the twentieth century. I know that Stephen George stands … Continue reading
Posted in History, Religion, Welsh language
Tagged Baptist chapel, Deacons, Dinas, Dinas Cross, J W Maurice, Pembrokeshire, Tabor, Tegfan
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Did this legendary PR man for the Church in Wales really exist?
St Brynach was a sixth century monk who earned his sainthood while socialising with royalty and travelling extensively both in mainland Europe and on the route which is now the A 487 between Fishguard and Nevern. He’s not exactly a … Continue reading
Posted in History, Religion, Welsh language
Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, St Brynach, Tegfan
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A non-conformist guide to the Middle East
The density of chapels in this sparsely populated corner of Wales repays some study and the names transport the passer-by to the Middle East*. Some chapels survive as places of worship, many have been abandoned and others been converted to residential … Continue reading
Posted in History, Religion
Tagged Baptist, chapels, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, Methodist, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Tegfan
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Tegfan, Dinas Cross 