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St Cynwyd's Church, Llangynwyd. Photograph © John Ball, Brecon.

Llangynwyd is a village 2 miles to the south of Maesteg, Wales. It was part of the medieval cwmwd of Tir Iarll.

The 2001 census gave the population as 2,843. Site of Llangynwyd church,the ruins of Llangynwyd castle and one of the oldest pubs in Wales. The old village of Llangynwyd, "Top Llan", is also home to the legend of the Maid of Cefn Ydfa. It's also the only place in Wales that consistently celebrated the new year, or Calennig, with the Mari Lwyd; a horse's skull draped in a white sheet with flowers.

 Pubs/Bars in Llangynwyd:
 The Corner House
       Llangynwyd
       Bridgend
       CF34 9SB
 01656732 393

 The Old House
       Llangynwyd
       Bridgend
       CF34 9SB
 01656 733 310

 Railway Inn
       Station Road
       Llangynwyd
       Bridgend
       CF34 9TF
 01656 732 188

 Tylers Arms
       Llangynwyd
       Bridgend
       CF34 0EH
 01656 732 317

Corner house Llangynwyd - Cerdin singers on Friday 23rd May 2008


 
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