Rhondda History Page 1 (Penrhys)

This Is Our History Of Penrhys..

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The Penrhys Site

PENRHYS

The Penrhys Site was first developed in 1966,
but was officially opened in 1968,
and had 951 houses when finished.
As for the Site today....
In this picture you will see that
there are many houses demolished:
there are about 300 houses left.
Penrhys is at the peak of a mountain.
It is 1100ft above sea level.
It's a great view when looking down into the valley.
It also has Mary's Well on the side
of the mountain, and Mary's statue.
Both attract many visitors per year.

THE LADY OF PENRHYS

This is a black & white photo of: THE LADY OF PENRHYS
She stands high on the mountain.
Many vistors per year flock to see her.
This photo was taken in 1997.
Now, it is to be restored by the local community.

Prior to the Suppression of Pigrimages and Relics in 1538,
Penrhys was as is Lourdes today.
No place in Wales had greater fame.
"The whole of Christendom who are believing in the Bread and Wine,
there, at St Mary's they are receiving it."
The fame rested upon the curative powers of the Holy Well.
Penrhys was the most famous well dedicated to St Mary,
having a tremendous reputation for healing.
The Holy Waters "foamed from a spring atop a hill,
and white wine ran in the rill."
A statue of the Virgin and Child is said
to have appeared miraculously in the
branches of an oak tree near to Ffynnon Fair.

The Boiler House

This Is The Boiler House, which is at the top of Penrhys.
When the site was first built, it was used for
keeping all the houses warm in the Winter months.
Since then it has been used by PITEC
for computers & electronics;
and after that, for THE PENRHYS YOUTH CLUB.

It's a run-down building we HAD hoped to regenerate,
to provide workshops, entertainment and sports facilities,
and to be the new base for RHONDDA RECORDS.


Apparently, it's now up for auction,
together with the surrounding land...
watch this space for more news !!!

Does ANYONE know.............

about the missing Princes ?

Two warrior Princes were buried in a sitting position on Penrhys..overlooking their home.
In the early part of the 20th Century, a team of archeologists dug them up.
We wondered.. if anyone knew what happened to them?
Where are the bodies of The Guardians of The Rhondda?

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