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Nant Gwyllt Church

Nant Gwyllt Church, submerged under Caban Coch Reservoir. It was a small church. Map Ref SN91809 63939

Photographs from the Elan Valley archive
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Photographs Courtesy of Bryan Lawrence

Historic views of Nant Gwyllt Church before it was lost beneath the reservoir.

Nant Gwyllt Church
Nant Gwyllt Church
Nant Gwyllt Church
Nant Gwyllt Church
Nant Gwyllt Church
Nant Gwyllt Church
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Photographs Courtesy of Syd Meredith

Additional historic photographs of Nant Gwyllt Church.

Nant Gwyllt Church
Nant Gwyllt Church
Nant Gwyllt Church
Nant Gwyllt Church
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Church with Caban Coch Dam Construction in the Background

Nant Gwyllt Church with the construction of Caban Coch Dam behind it. Photo courtesy of Betty Davies.

Church with Dam Construction
Church with Dam Construction
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