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Blaen Methyn

Ruins of Blaen Methyn associated with Blaen Methyn mentioned in documents of 1580, 1585 and 1621 (Archaeologia Cambrensis 1880, pp. 40, 45, 47). Map Ref SN8891 6597

Photographs from the Elan Valley archive
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Blaen Methyn Ruins

Photographs of the ruins and remains at Blaen Methyn.

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Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed

The tin house was a communal dipping place built in 1918 and used until 1994. It was built by Birmingham Corporation. There were five or six built on the estate, but this is believed to be the only one still standing. It included a concrete sheep dip fed from water diverted from the Nant Methan via a small sluice.

Map Ref SN8907 6615

Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
Blaen Methyn Communal Dipping Shed
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Blaen Methyn Sheepfold

Cae Blaenmethan Sheepfold, where sheep were gathered into the pens for shearing and dipping in the stream next to the pens.

Map Ref SN89060 66154

Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
Blaen Methyn Sheepfold
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