Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Boncath
Boncath in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Boncath is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Boncath is a village, community and postal district in north Pembrokeshire, Wales, about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Newcastle Emlyn. The village stands at a cross-roads linking the nearby settlements of Newchapel (Capelnewydd), Eglwyswrw, Blaenffos and Bwlchygroes. Formerly a hamlet around an inn, the village developed after the coming of the railway in 1885.
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Background
History
The name of the village comes from the Welsh word for buzzard, bwncath. It was recorded on a pre-1850 historical parish map as in the parish of Llanfihangel Penbedw (St Michael) in the Hundred of Cilgerran. Llanfihangel Penbedw parish church, which dates from 1325 or earlier, was restored in 1859 but fell into disuse in the 1970s. Part of the village lies in Capel Colman parish. The Boncath Inn (formerly Tavern) has stood at the crossroads at least since 1862 when Thomas Rees, publican, farmer, and grocer, was listed as bankrupt in October 1862 and discharged in the December. Despite the coming of the railway, in 1890 David George of Boncath Tavern, innkeeper and farmer, was reported as…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0100, -4.6200
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Boncath
- Postcode
- SA37 0JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Rhydhowell Camp Site
Campsites · 0.5 km
Boncath railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.5 km
Castellan
Castles · 1.3 km
Maen Colman
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Blaenffos
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Church of St.Colman, Capel Colman
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Capel Colman
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Rhos Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Llanfihangel Penbedw
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Penrydd
Other places · 1.8 km
Top of the woods
Campsites · 1.9 km
St Cristiolus' Church
Abbeys & priories · 1.9 km
Nearby
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Boncath railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Mid Wales
Maen Colman
Maen Colman — a archaeological in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of St.Colman, Capel Colman
Church of St.Colman, Capel Colman — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Boncath
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Mid Wales
Top of the woods
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📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
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Argoet Meadow Camping and Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
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Crymmych Arms railway station
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📷 3Historic pubs · Mid Wales
The Pendre Inn
The Pendre Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 4Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Cardiff Arms
Cardiff Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 5Historic pubs · Mid Wales
White Hart
White Hart — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · Mid Wales
The Three Horseshoes
The Three Horseshoes — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boncath?
- Boncath is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA37 0JG), in the parish of Boncath.
- What is Boncath?
- Boncath in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boncath?
- Drivers can use postcode SA37 0JG.
- Is Boncath free to visit?
- Yes, Boncath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boncath?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA37 0JG. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.