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Tag Archives: Dinas Cross
From Carningli to Dinas Island
This beautiful photo was taken from the top of Carningli, behind our local town of Newport. Although the rocky summit is only 347m in height I feel that it qualifies as a mountain because of the way that it rises up steeply … Continue reading
Posted in Sea, Walking
Tagged Carningli, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Dinas Island, Newport, Walks
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John Knapp-Fisher
Although I see North Pembrokeshire in bright colours, John Knapp-Fisher’s muted earthy tones seem to faithfully portray the light and the shapes of this part of the world. He lived and worked at his studio gallery in Croesgoch on the St … Continue reading
When Dinas fed Birmingham
If you’d like a project while you’re staying in Dinas, the Mammal Society is looking for help in mapping populations of rabbits and hares in the UK. See here for more details. Apart from the catastrophic myxomatosis outbreak in the … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, Food, History, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, hares, rabbits, the Mammal Society
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The heartbreak of losing sons at sea
My great-grandparents, who farmed at Hescwm, Dinas, had ten children – one every two years from 1867 to 1885 – as recorded on the first page of this family bible. Also recorded, at the bottom of the page are the … Continue reading
Pembrokeshire birds illustrated
Posted in Art, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Arctic Skua, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Gannet, Great black-backed gull, Guillemot, Manx Shearwater, Oyster catcher, Pembrokeshire, Puffin, R B Talbot Kelly, Robert Gillmor, Storm Petrel, Tunnicliffe
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Full sail on choppy seas
The Windrush, shown here in glorious full sail on choppy seas, was brand new when my father’s Uncle Johnny was apprenticed on board at Bristol docks. The ship was a three masted barque, built in Sunderland in 1891 and registered there in … Continue reading
The old pathways
This beautiful path runs parallel to the river Gwaun flowing at the bottom of the valley to the left of the photo. Local maps show numerous rights of way along ancient pathways, untarmaced roads and tracks. You won’t find many walkers – you … Continue reading
Posted in History, Nature, Walking
Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Gwaun valley, paths, Pontfaen, Walks
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Seeking the person behind the inscription: DAVID CHARLES JONES
The Reverend David Charles Jones was not originally from Dinas and indeed Jones is not a common surname in the village. However, he spent many happy holidays in the area and chose to be buried, with his wife and son, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Religion, Welsh language
Tagged Cwm yr Eglwys, D C Jones, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Gwynrug
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From Tegfan to Cwm yr Eglwys on the old road
If you plan to walk from Tegfan to Cwm yr Eglwys, it will take you about 10 minutes along this road. Walkers don’t expect traffic here; they’ll be admiring the wild flowers in the hedgerows (more of that another time) … Continue reading
Posted in Walking
Tagged Cwm yr Eglwys, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Tegfan, the old road, unsuitable for motor vehicles
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Buying an ancestor on ebay
I expect that there are many Welsh people who can claim a place for Lloyd George on their family tree if they extend their investigations back and sidewards far enough. I believe that our family can claim him too and my very first … Continue reading
One eisteddfod (eye-steth(e)-vod) Two eisteddfodau (eye-steth(e)-vod-eye)
Every big national event spawns a plate – probably several – and the coming of the National Eisteddfod to Fishguard, our local market town, in 1986 was a big event to be celebrated and remembered for more than just the … Continue reading
Posted in History, Welsh language
Tagged 1936, 1986, Abergwaun, Dinas, Dinas Cross, eisteddfod, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
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On your marks, get set, don’t leap into the void!
This first photo shows the side view of Tabor: a lovely chapel, cherished by a dwindling congregation that manages to maintain the building, with its precious links to Dinas’ history and emotional ties to past generations. The chapel, with its wall and railings, is one … Continue reading
Posted in History, Religion
Tagged Baptist chapel, Cape of Good Hope, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Elizabeth Mendus, Glanavon, Mary Harries, Pembrokeshire, Tabor, Tymeini, William Harries
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Tegfan, Dinas Cross 