Golden Grove Park

Wood, Forest in Carmarthenshire

Wales

Golden Grove Park

Old Milestone by the A476, Rhydd-y-ffynnon, Llanarthney parish Stone post by the A476, in parish of Llanarthney (Carmarthenshire District), Rhydd-y-ffynnon. Re-located from the widened A476 to the entrance drive to Cennan Barn. Visible from the road.

Inscription reads:-
From
LLANDILO
3 MILES
To
LLANELLY
14½

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: CAM_LOLE03
Old Milestone by the A476, Rhydd-y-ffynnon, Llanarthney parish Credit: Kirstie Hackett

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Old Milestone by the A476, Rhydd-y-ffynnon, Llanarthney parish Stone post by the A476, in parish of Llanarthney (Carmarthenshire District), Rhydd-y-ffynnon. Re-located from the widened A476 to the entrance drive to Cennan Barn. Visible from the road.

Inscription reads:-
From
LLANDILO
3 MILES
To
LLANELLY
14½

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: CAM_LOLE03
Old Milestone by the A476, Rhydd-y-ffynnon, Llanarthney parish
Stone post by the A476, in parish of Llanarthney (Carmarthenshire District), Rhydd-y-ffynnon. Re-located from the widened A476 to the entrance drive to Cennan Barn. Visible from the road. Inscription reads:- From LLANDILO 3 MILES To LLANELLY 14½ Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CAM_LOLE03
Old Milestone on B4300, Golden Grove There is the remains of an OS rivet on the top of the stone. 

Inscription reads:
FROM / Carmarthen / 12 Miles / To / Llandilo / 2

Milestone Society National ID: CAM_CMLO12
Old Milestone on B4300, Golden Grove
There is the remains of an OS rivet on the top of the stone. Inscription reads: FROM / Carmarthen / 12 Miles / To / Llandilo / 2 Milestone Society National ID: CAM_CMLO12
Carmarthenshire countryside Fields for livestock - though none to be seen - and wooded hillsides
Carmarthenshire countryside
Fields for livestock - though none to be seen - and wooded hillsides
Approaching the A476 junction
Approaching the A476 junction
Rhyd-y-ffynnon Farm
Rhyd-y-ffynnon Farm
Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket (880) This OS Flush Bracket (880) can be found on the south west face of the North Lodge of the Golden Grove/Gelli Aur Estate. It was used during the Second Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales (1912-21) Carmarthen - Llandovery Levelling Line. Also the Third Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales (1950-68) Llandovery - Carmarthen Levelling Line. It marks a point 78.4380ft above mean sea level.
Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket (880)
This OS Flush Bracket (880) can be found on the south west face of the North Lodge of the Golden Grove/Gelli Aur Estate. It was used during the Second Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales (1912-21) Carmarthen - Llandovery Levelling Line. Also the Third Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales (1950-68) Llandovery - Carmarthen Levelling Line. It marks a point 78.4380ft above mean sea level.
Gelli Aur Estate, North Lodge South west face of North Lodge.
Gelli Aur Estate, North Lodge
South west face of North Lodge.
Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket (879) This OS Flush Bracket (879) can be found on the north face of Tollgate Cottage. It was used during the Second Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales (1912-21) Carmarthen - Llandovery Levelling Line. Also the Third Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales (1950-68) Llandovery - Carmarthen Levelling Line. It marks a point 80.8050ft above mean sea level.
Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket (879)
This OS Flush Bracket (879) can be found on the north face of Tollgate Cottage. It was used during the Second Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales (1912-21) Carmarthen - Llandovery Levelling Line. Also the Third Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales (1950-68) Llandovery - Carmarthen Levelling Line. It marks a point 80.8050ft above mean sea level.
Approaching site of Golden Grove station, 1993 View southward from Cilsan Bridge, towards former level-crossing over ex-LNWR branch Llandilo (to left) - (to right) Carmarthen, closed 9/9/63.
Approaching site of Golden Grove station, 1993
View southward from Cilsan Bridge, towards former level-crossing over ex-LNWR branch Llandilo (to left) - (to right) Carmarthen, closed 9/9/63.
Golden Grove railway station (site), Carmarthenshire Opened in 1865 by the 'Llanelly' Railway on the line from Llandeilo to Carmarthen, this station closed in 1963.
View east from former level crossing towards Llandeilo Bridge and Llandeilo. Now a private residence.
Golden Grove railway station (site), Carmarthenshire
Opened in 1865 by the 'Llanelly' Railway on the line from Llandeilo to Carmarthen, this station closed in 1963. View east from former level crossing towards Llandeilo Bridge and Llandeilo. Now a private residence.
Ffarm Gelli Aur Farm Cerddwyr yn mynd heibio i Ffarm Gelli Aur (Ty Isaf gynt) a oedd yn ffarm gartref i Blasty Gelli Aur gerllaw. Yn ystod y 1950au fe ddaeth yn goleg amaethyddol gyda'r myfyrwyr yn lletya yn y plas. Er 2004 mae'r campws wedi'i leoli o amgygylch y ffarm. 

Walkers passing Gelli Aur Farm (formerly Ty Isaf Farm). It was once home farm to Golden Grove Mansion. During the 1950s it became an agricultural college with accommodation for students at the mansion. Since 2004 the whole campus is  located at the farm.
Ffarm Gelli Aur Farm
Cerddwyr yn mynd heibio i Ffarm Gelli Aur (Ty Isaf gynt) a oedd yn ffarm gartref i Blasty Gelli Aur gerllaw. Yn ystod y 1950au fe ddaeth yn goleg amaethyddol gyda'r myfyrwyr yn lletya yn y plas. Er 2004 mae'r campws wedi'i leoli o amgygylch y ffarm. Walkers passing Gelli Aur Farm (formerly Ty Isaf Farm). It was once home farm to Golden Grove Mansion. During the 1950s it became an agricultural college with accommodation for students at the mansion. Since 2004 the whole campus is located at the farm.
Heol Coleg Gelli Aur College Road Cerddwyr yn dilyn heol, hefyd yn llwybr cyhoeddus, sy'n arwain i Goleg Amaethyddol Gelli Aur.

Walkers following the access road, also a public footpath, to Gelli Aur Agricultural College.
Heol Coleg Gelli Aur College Road
Cerddwyr yn dilyn heol, hefyd yn llwybr cyhoeddus, sy'n arwain i Goleg Amaethyddol Gelli Aur. Walkers following the access road, also a public footpath, to Gelli Aur Agricultural College.
Over the fields to Dynevor Castle The ruins of Dinevor Castle seen from the B4300, nr Llandeilo.
Over the fields to Dynevor Castle
The ruins of Dinevor Castle seen from the B4300, nr Llandeilo.
Crossroads and Tollgate Cottage Near Golden Grove. The major road is the B4300.
Crossroads and Tollgate Cottage
Near Golden Grove. The major road is the B4300.
Entrance to Llety Mieri A farm on the B4300 in the valley of the Afon Tywi.
Entrance to Llety Mieri
A farm on the B4300 in the valley of the Afon Tywi.
Track to College Farm The farm track from the B4300 leading north to College Farm, with the woodland called The Lawns on the right.
Track to College Farm
The farm track from the B4300 leading north to College Farm, with the woodland called The Lawns on the right.
Farmland at Hendy The B4300 runs obliquely across the picture of farmland in the north of the square.
Farmland at Hendy
The B4300 runs obliquely across the picture of farmland in the north of the square.
North Lodge Although this building is not named on the map, North Lodge seems applicable.  It is another entrance to the former Gelli Aur estate, and the entrance further east has a similar building called East Lodge.
North Lodge
Although this building is not named on the map, North Lodge seems applicable. It is another entrance to the former Gelli Aur estate, and the entrance further east has a similar building called East Lodge.
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Golden Grove Park is located at Grid Ref: SN5919 (Lat: 51.855433, Lng: -4.0431492)

Unitary Authority: Carmarthenshire

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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