Commemoration stone at Llangyndeyrn
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Commemoration stone at Llangyndeyrn
Image: © Nigel Davies Taken: 22 Oct 2013
This photo was taken during the week of celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the village of Llangyndeyrn's salvation from being flooded. The stone stands beside the main road outside the church hall of St Cyndeyrn's Church. In 1960 the Swansea Water Corporation chose the section of the Gwendraeth Fach valley from Llangyndeyrn up to Porthyrhyd as their preferred (i.e. cheapest) of six possible sites to create a new reservoir. When the inhabitants read about this in the newspaper they immediately gathered together and swore to fight the project to the bitter end. By blockading field entrances and protesting they drove the unwanted visitors away resulting in an alternative site being chosen in 1963. This is why there is now a reservoir at Llyn Brianne Image The centre of the plaque on the commemorative stone bears the phrase "MEWN UNDOD MAE NERTH" which translates to "Strength in Unity". See also http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-24584865
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Image Location
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51.803646
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-4.239599