Boncath
Boncath is a village and postal district in north Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is situated about five miles (8 km) west of Newcastle Emlyn. The village is positioned at a crossroad joining the neighbouring settlements of Newchapel (Capelnewydd), Eglwyswrw, Blaenffos and Bwlchygroes. Formerly a hamlet around an inn, the village developed following the introduction of the railway in 1885. Boncath railway station, opened in September 1886, was a two-platform stop on the line in between Crymmych Arms and Kilgerran Halt on the Whitland and Cardigan Railway, referred to as 'Cardi Bach'. The line was shut as a result of the 1963 Beeching Axe and the station building became private property. The village once included 3 tailors, a cobbler and also a dressmaker, and in 2000 a new Community Hall was built. Cilwendeg House, described as one of the most important mansions in Pembrokeshire, dates from the late eighteenth century and was constructed on the site of a former property dating back to the 1600s. One of several features of the property is the Grade 2 listed Shell House, constructed in the late 1820s. The 21 bedroom mansion was a care home from 1952 to 2010. Now, the village features a permanent population of roughly 700 people. The town is served by a frequent bus service. The Boncath Inn is found in the centre of the village along with a village shop and Post Office, as well as several small businesses. The Welsh Independent Chapel at Fachendre (Fach-hendre), established in 1879, can be found to the south east of the village and is a listed building. The Community Hall, a registered charity, offers a building that can be used for events in the area. Cilwendeg was the location of the 2013 Urdd Eisteddfod. For all of your property improvements, make sure that you utilise vetted pros in Boncath to ensure you get the top quality service.
