Boncath
Boncath is a village, community and postal district in north Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is located about 5 miles (8 kilometres) to the 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 formed around an inn, the village grew in size following the coming of the railway in 1885. Boncath railway station, opened in September 1886, was a two-platform stop in between Crymmych Arms and Kilgerran Halt on the Whitland and Cardigan Railway, known as 'Cardi Bach'. The line was shut due to the 1963 Beeching Axe and the station building was transformed into private property. The village once included three tailors, a cobbler along with a dressmaker, and in 2000 a new Community Hall was opened. Cilwendeg House, described as one of the most significant mansions in Pembrokeshire, dates from the late 18th century and was built on the site of a former property dating back to the 1600s. One of many features of the property is the Grade II listed Shell House, constructed in the late 1820s. The 21 bedroom mansion was a care home between 1952 and 2010. Today, the village boasts a population of about 736 people. The town is served by a frequent bus service. The Boncath Inn is found at the heart of the village in addition to a village shop and Post Office, as well as numerous smaller companies. The Welsh Independent Chapel at Fachendre (Fach-hendre), established in 1879, can be found south east of the village and is a listed building. The Community Hall, a registered charity, provides a building that can be used for events within the local area. Cilwendeg was the location of the 2013 Urdd Eisteddfod. For all of your property improvement jobs, be sure that you work with vetted specialists in Boncath to ensure that you get the best quality service.
