Rhydygelli Fawr, Cwmcerdinen
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Image: © Alan Richards Taken: 1 Jan 2012
Adfail o Rydygelli Fawr yng Nghwmcerdinen. Yn ôl Cyfrifiad 1841 tafarn ydoedd gyda William Jones (60) 'publican' wrth y lliw. Yn 1861, ei fab yng nghyfraith, John Davies (53), 'Ag. Labourer & Publican' oedd yn rhedeg y lle. Brawd a chwaer, Hannah (1885-1965) a Twm Williams (1894-1962) a fu'n byw yno yn ystod y 1940au & 1950au neu ynghynt. The ruins of Rhydygelli Fawr (Trans 'Ford of the Grove') in Cwmcerdinen (trans. The valley of the mountain ash stream). According to the 1841 Census it was a public house with William Jones (60) 'publican' at its helm. By 1861, his son in law, John Davies (53) 'Ag Labourer & publican' had taken over the reins. During the 1940's & 1950s or probably earlier the occupants of the now private house were brother and sister Hannah (1885- 1965) and Twm Williams (1894-1962).