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Nantmel – or \”Nantmael\”

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On Sunday 9 July members of the Field Section met at Nantmel car park opposite the the now deserted village school.  After a short introduction by Richard Davies the group drove to Llanfihangel Helygen Church, on the road to Llanyre.

There members were given an excellent, well researched talk by Norma Baird-Murray on the history of this charming isolated church with its large churchyard, box pews and double pulpit.

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The group retraced its steps along the A44 to Dolau Baptist Church in Nantmel village. There Mrs Frances Pugh and her niece Angela Powell gave a warm welcome with another interesting talk on the history of the church and its incumbents. it is a relatively large chapel with an old cemetery in front, full of Victorian graves, many of which were ostentatious and tightly packed, very surprising in a modest rural area.  More modern graves were to be found to the side of the chapel where the ground rose so steeply that steps and a handrail were needed!

Afternoon tea was not far away.  Mercedes and her young staff provided ample supplies of tea cake at Honeybrook Cafe (Swn y Gwynt).  The group relaxed in the sunshine and pleasant surroundings of her garden Centre and shop.