Penwyllt



Author: Peter Burgess

Publisher: Peter Burgess

ISBN 978-0-9556081-6-2

The book is subtitled "The Story of a South Wales Community" and was published in 2010. An interesting, well-researched and easily-read book covering the history and industries of the South Wales village of Penwyllt. This book is not specifically aimed at cavers, but it will be of interest to many, being the location of South Wales Caving Club HQ and Ogof Ffynnon Ddu. The caves and caving clubs feature prominently in the book, being a major part of the areas history since the 1960s.

Contents:


 * Introduction
 * Fforest Fawr and John Christie
 * The Brecon Forest Tramroad
 * Lime-Burning
 * The Neath and Brecon Railway
 * The Silica Brickworks
 * The Community
 * The Rocks and Hills
 * Ogof Ffynnon Ddu
 * Caving Clubs
 * South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team
 * Field Walks
 * Appendix
 * Index