Ceredigion Vernacular
29th December 2017
Images taken whilst on post round when I was a postman... (All the images, for those interested, were taken on a 5x4inch handheld Travelwide camera with a Super-Angulon 90mm lens & 400 asa film).
Barn, Llanddewi-Brefi.
This was for sale in 2015 but was then unsold, uncertain if sold by now.
Bronwydd, Llangeitho.
House inhabited when photograph was taken - these buildings sit opposite.
Pentre-Bwlen,Llanddewi-Brefi.
House not derelict - outbuildings are still use but showing signs of age - wonky wooden lintel uncertain if original but I hope so.
Parcau Gwynion, Rhyd-Y-Pandy.
House not ruined but inhabited when photographs were taken.
Parcau Gwynion, Rhyd-Y-Pandy.
House not ruined but un-inhabited when photographs were taken.
Llwyn-Bwlch, Tyncelyn.
New bungalow built near by.
Draenllwyn-Du, Llanddewi-Brefi.
House in some disrepair but not derelict.
Draenllwyn-Du, Llanddewi-Brefi.
House in some disrepair but not derelict.
Felin Fach, Llangeitho.
House not derelict, old mill buildings in storage usage.
Horse at Llwyn, Llanddewi-Brefi.
House and outbuildings in excellent condition.
Pentre-Brain, Llanddewi-Brefi
House not derelict - outbuildings in use.
Werndriw, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Superb house with outbuildings, not derelict, small Quaker burial ground at rear - seen here in distance.
Maes-yr-onnen, Llangeitho
House not derelict - lorry was.
Cows, Llanddewi-Brefi
On the road towards Bryn-Glas and Brynambor.
Ffos-Las, Aberystwyth.
House derelict as are the outbuildings. Obviously not on my old post round but included here nonetheless.
Pentre-Bwlen,Llanddewi-Brefi.
House not derelict - outbuildings are still use but showing signs of age.
St Padarn's Church, Llwynpiod.
Very small remote church with outstanding views if somewhat windswept. (Not derelict).
Pentre-Bwlen,Llanddewi-Brefi.
House not derelict - outbuildings are still use but showing signs of age.
Werndriw, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Superb house with outbuildings, not derelict, small Quaker burial ground at rear.
Horse at Bryn-Glas, Llangeitho.
Farm not derelict - just a simple photograph of a horse watching me!
Pigsty at Bronwydd, Tregaron.
House not derelict but pigsty has seen better days - unfortunately a poorly exposed photograph hence grain and bad quality.
Tynbwlch Outbuildings, Tynreithyn.
House not derelict and these outbuildings still in use.
Derlwyn-Fawr, Llangeitho.
Farmhouse not derelict, some of the outbuildings in poor state of repair, this little gem still in use.
Pistyll-Gwyn, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Building still in agricultural use although other outbuildings have now been demolished. Farmhouse not derelict.
Pant-Gywn, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Not derelict but vacant at time of photograph - large selection of outbuildings with the house somewhat seemingly
lost at rear.
Ochr-Garth, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Superb selection of outbuildings still in agricultural use. Farm not derelict.
Werndriw, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Superb house with outbuildings, not derelict, small Quaker burial ground at rear.
Llwyn Colfa Coed, Tynreithyn.
Farmhouse not derelict, many outbuildings all in a agricultural use and interesting.
Brynglas, Llanddewi-Brefi
(Not derelict, barn has three circular pillars but barn itself modern corrugated structure.
Barn, Llanddewi-Brefi.
This was for sale in 2015 but was then unsold, uncertain if sold by now.
Bronwydd, Llangeitho.
House inhabited when photograph was taken - these buildings sit opposite.
Pentre-Bwlen,Llanddewi-Brefi.
House not derelict - outbuildings are still use but showing signs of age - wonky wooden lintel uncertain if original but I hope so.
Parcau Gwynion, Rhyd-Y-Pandy.
House not ruined but inhabited when photographs were taken.
Parcau Gwynion, Rhyd-Y-Pandy.
House not ruined but un-inhabited when photographs were taken.
Llwyn-Bwlch, Tyncelyn.
New bungalow built near by.
Draenllwyn-Du, Llanddewi-Brefi.
House in some disrepair but not derelict.
Draenllwyn-Du, Llanddewi-Brefi.
House in some disrepair but not derelict.
Felin Fach, Llangeitho.
House not derelict, old mill buildings in storage usage.
Horse at Llwyn, Llanddewi-Brefi.
House and outbuildings in excellent condition.
Pentre-Brain, Llanddewi-Brefi
House not derelict - outbuildings in use.
Werndriw, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Superb house with outbuildings, not derelict, small Quaker burial ground at rear - seen here in distance.
Maes-yr-onnen, Llangeitho
House not derelict - lorry was.
Cows, Llanddewi-Brefi
On the road towards Bryn-Glas and Brynambor.
Ffos-Las, Aberystwyth.
House derelict as are the outbuildings. Obviously not on my old post round but included here nonetheless.
Pentre-Bwlen,Llanddewi-Brefi.
House not derelict - outbuildings are still use but showing signs of age.
St Padarn's Church, Llwynpiod.
Very small remote church with outstanding views if somewhat windswept. (Not derelict).
Pentre-Bwlen,Llanddewi-Brefi.
House not derelict - outbuildings are still use but showing signs of age.
Werndriw, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Superb house with outbuildings, not derelict, small Quaker burial ground at rear.
Horse at Bryn-Glas, Llangeitho.
Farm not derelict - just a simple photograph of a horse watching me!
Pigsty at Bronwydd, Tregaron.
House not derelict but pigsty has seen better days - unfortunately a poorly exposed photograph hence grain and bad quality.
Tynbwlch Outbuildings, Tynreithyn.
House not derelict and these outbuildings still in use.
Derlwyn-Fawr, Llangeitho.
Farmhouse not derelict, some of the outbuildings in poor state of repair, this little gem still in use.
Pistyll-Gwyn, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Building still in agricultural use although other outbuildings have now been demolished. Farmhouse not derelict.
Pant-Gywn, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Not derelict but vacant at time of photograph - large selection of outbuildings with the house somewhat seemingly
lost at rear.
Ochr-Garth, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Superb selection of outbuildings still in agricultural use. Farm not derelict.
Werndriw, Llanddewi-Brefi.
Superb house with outbuildings, not derelict, small Quaker burial ground at rear.
Llwyn Colfa Coed, Tynreithyn.
Farmhouse not derelict, many outbuildings all in a agricultural use and interesting.
Brynglas, Llanddewi-Brefi
(Not derelict, barn has three circular pillars but barn itself modern corrugated structure.
Comments
By Christine: My godparents were the farmers at pentre Bwlen for many years during the 1960s (I think)
We spent much of our school holidays with them.
Sad to see the farm buildings so run down By gawaine sinnett-jones: love the black and white photographs, all photos local to me, da iawn