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Tregwynt: place of the winds
This view of Tregwynt mansion shows its exposed position on the coast above Abermawr. There was a long-standing legend about buried treasure in the grounds here. In 1996 the lawn outside the ballroom, with its five tall windows seen here, was lifted to create a tennis court. Local metal detectorist, Roy Lewis, asked permission to investigate before the work proceeded. He discovered Wales' largest hoard of coins, 33 gold and 467 silver, covering a whole range of denominations, and including coins bearing the heads of every monarch from Edward VI (1547-53) right through to Charles I (1649). It is thought they were buried by the resident family during the Civil War of 1648. The hoard is on permanent display at the Museum of Wales in Cardiff.
Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff
Taken: 4 Jan 2007
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Tregwynt Mansion
It was at a dance in this small Georgian mansion that, on February 23rd 1797, word reached the ears of Colonel Thomas Knox, the commander of the Fishguard Fencibles (the local home guard) that a French force had landed on the coast not far away. Knox vacillated and withdrew his squad to Haverfordwest. Had it not been for young Lord Cawdor from Stackpole who, enthusiastically marching north, met Knox in retreat and urged him back to engage with the enemy, the outcome of this 'last invasion' might have been less decisive. However, the ragbag French force of 1200 convicts did not endear themselves to the local Welsh peasantry who joined with the soldiers in overcoming them.
Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff
Taken: 4 Jan 2007
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Tregwynt, north elevation
The long windows of the C18 ballroom, with basement beneath, where the local gentry were enjoying were enjoying an evening's entertainment when the news of the nearby French invasion broke, February 22n, 1797.
Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff
Taken: 1 Aug 2009
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Tennis court at Tregwynt Manor
The creation of this tennis court in 1996 was the occasion for an important historical discovery: The Tregwynt Hoard of 33 gold and 467 silver coins dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, now in the National Museum of Wales.
There had long been a legend about buried treasure at Tregwynt so when the owners decided to make a tennis court they called in local metal detectorist and amateur historian Roy Lewis to carry out a preliminary survey. It was he who found the first coins.
For further details see https://museum.wales/articles/1371/The-legendary-treasure-of-Tregwynt/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tregwynt_Hoard
Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff
Taken: 15 Aug 2022
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Tregwynt Farm
Tregwynt Farm, through a bluebell wood.
Image: © Alan Hughes
Taken: 18 May 2016
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Tregwynt, south elevation
A lovely C18 country house which retains its original charm and simplicity.
Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff
Taken: 1 Aug 2009
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Lane At Tregwynt
Famous for its woollen mill.
Image: © Deborah Tilley
Taken: 19 Aug 2016
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Sealed Knot at Tregwynt, 1997
This display was one of the events marking the Bicentenary of the Last Invasion. No engagement with the French ever took place at Tregwynt but the mansion was indirectly involved when the news of the enemy landing was delivered here during a ball, see
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Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff
Taken: Unknown
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Milk Churn Stand
Milk churn stand by the entrance to Tregwynt Farm.
Image: © Martyn Harries
Taken: 2 Apr 2010
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Ordnance Survey Cut Mark
This OS cut mark can be found on the gatepost NE side of the road. It marks a point 53.819m above mean sea level.
Image: © Adrian Dust
Taken: 4 Mar 2020
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