Llanwynno

Llanwynno

Llanwynno is a hamlet in Rhondda Cynon Taff.

Comprising of only a church and a pub, Llanwynno resides between the Cynon Valley and the Rhondda Valley (specifically the Rhondda Fach).

The pub is named the Brynffynon and the church - St. Gwynno's Church, is where legendary athlete Guto Nyth Brân is buried.

The ancient parish of Llanwynno (or Llanwonno) included Abercynon, Ynysybwl, most of Mountain Ash, part of Pontypridd, and Porth, Ynyshir, Wattstown and Blaenllechau in the Rhondda.


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