Overview
A named place photographed at this map point in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Foundation and growth
The record identifies Penywaun cemetery as Church, cross or graveyard. It does not safely name a founder or establish every rebuilding date. The saved detailed account records: A named place photographed at this map point in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
People and events
No complete list of clergy, worshippers, patrons, burials or local events is provided by the short saved wording. Famous people are not attached without evidence for this exact place.
Damage, loss and survival
The place remains recorded as Church, cross or graveyard, but the saved wording does not give a complete account of fire, abandonment, reform, demolition, restoration or what fabric survives.
Why it mattered
Penywaun cemetery preserves part of the area's religious, community or commemorative history. Its named source and place allow the local story to be developed without inventing dates or legends.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
Places near here
- Aberdare Cemeterymemorial0.2 miles
- Trecynon Cemeterymonument0.2 miles
- Hirwaun-Abernant Tramroadmonument0.2 miles
- Aberdare Boys' Grammar Schoolmonument0.3 miles
- Gamlyn Colliery Tramroadmonument0.4 miles
- Cemetery Chapel, Trecynon,monument0.4 miles
- Gamlynmonument0.4 miles
- Hirwaun-Abernant Tramroad Bridge;Cefn Rhigos Tramroad, Llwydcoed Bridgemonument0.4 miles
- Gelli Isaf Tram Bridgemonument0.4 miles
- Abernant Tramroad: Gelli-Isaf Bridge, Llwydcoed, Aberdare; Llwydcoed Bridgemonument0.4 miles
- Penywaun Primary Schoolmonument0.5 miles
- Aberdare Ironworks Watercoursemonument0.5 miles
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