P. G. Wright's Pictures of Llyn Brianne

Fanog Farm, Llyn Brianne

Fanog Farm has re-emerged from the waters of Llyn Brianne, during the drought of 1984. Fanog was the only working farm to be submerged by the rising waters of the lake as it filled after completion of the Brianne Dam.

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Soarn Y Mynydd near Llyn Brianne.

Soar Y Mynydd, with the stables at this end and the Chapel beyond.

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Soar Y Mynydd, near Llyn Brianne; interior.

The interior of Soar Y Mynydd. The caption on the wall reads "God is Love" in Welsh - still the predominant language in this and other areas of The Principality.

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Soar Y Mynydd, near Llyn Brianne

Soar Y Mynydd Chapel, in the valley of the Camddwr near Llyn Brianne, is probably one of the most remote Christian chapels in the UK. Attached to the chapel are the stables, were the congregation in past years from the surrounding farms and small-holdings left their horses when they attended the services. The Chapel is still open....

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Llyn Brianne Dam

The headwaters of the River Towy were dammed in the 1970's to form Llyn Brianne, a reservoir constructed to provide a water supply for West Glamorgan.

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Llyn Brianne, from the track to Trawsnant Farm

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The head of Llyn Brianne

Llyn Brianne is several miles long and the bridge at the head of the lake carries the minor (but very scenic) road from Tregaron to Abergwesyn and Llanwrtyd Wells.

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