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Tag Archives: Pwllgwaelod
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
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
By the time the photo* was taken in the 1960s, these walls had withstood the wild sea weather for 60 years at least and provided an apt example for the local Vicar to use when teaching the parable of the house built … Continue reading
Posted in History, Religion, Sea
Tagged castle, church, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Gerwyn Stephens, house, on the rock, Pwllcwn, Pwllgwaelod, Religious broadcasting, St Brynach's Church, Tegfan
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The Church on the Rock
The best way to get a good view of this little building is to approach by boat which is why, I suppose, we have some fishermen from Pwllgwaelod to thank for restoring the little Church after it had fallen into … Continue reading
A Famous Visitor
Fishing boats, like the one in the foreground, were regulars in Pwllgwaelod bay at a time when the little port was known for its fine catches of herring, so the photographer’s lens was actually trained on the ship you can … Continue reading
Posted in History, Sea, Transport
Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, Mauretania, Pwllgwaelod, ships, Visit
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Pwllgwaelod to Aberbach
Here are some of the wild flowers we saw on a walk to the beach at Aberbach this summer. I love Aberbach. The road that dips and climbs along the coast at this point is only single track and there … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Sea, Walking, Wildlife
Tagged Aberbach, Coastal path, Dinas, Dinas Circular Walks, Dinas Community Forum, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire coast path, Pwllgwaelod, Tegfan, Walks, wild flowers
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Welsh Ships and Sailing Men
I have bought this delightful book and shall be adding it our collection. What a treat! Just the thought of it sitting expectantly on our shelves, should tempt you down to Tegfan to read it. J Geraint Jenkins, who was … Continue reading
Posted in books, Crafts, History, Sea, Welsh language
Tagged Cwm yr Eglwys, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Pwllgwaelod, sea faring, ship building, Tegfan, West Wales
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Tegfan, Dinas Cross 