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Lluest Cwmbach

Lluest Cwmbach was a Post Medieval house, believed to have been abandoned in the 1950s. The building was converted into a mountain bothy in 2013. Map Ref SN9007 7048

Photographs from the Elan Valley archive
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Photographs

Historic and modern views of Lluest Cwmbach, including the former house, later remains and the restored mountain bothy.

Lluest Cwmbach
Lluest Cwmbach

Photo courtesy Syd Meredith, Newbridge on Wye.

Lluest Cwmbach
Lluest Cwmbach

Photo courtesy David James.

Mr and Mrs Scott, Lluest Cwmbach
Mr and Mrs Scott, Lluest Cwmbach

Photo courtesy Syd Meredith, Newbridge on Wye.

Lluest Cwmbach, 1937
Lluest Cwmbach, 1937

With John Scott, Fred Wilson, Miss Jones, Bill Jones, Lewis Owen and Bill Scott. Photo courtesy Syd Meredith, Newbridge on Wye.

Lluest Cwmbach in 1998
Lluest Cwmbach in 1998

Photo courtesy Syd Meredith, Newbridge on Wye.

Inside Lluest Cwmbach
Inside Lluest Cwmbach

Photo courtesy David James.

Inside Lluest Cwmbach
Inside Lluest Cwmbach

Photo courtesy David James.

Inside Lluest Cwmbach
Inside Lluest Cwmbach

Photo courtesy David James.

Lluest Cwmbach Bothy
Lluest Cwmbach Bothy

Photo courtesy David James.

Lluest Cwmbach Bothy
Lluest Cwmbach Bothy

Photo courtesy David James.

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