Llanwinio
The parish church, dedicated to St. Gwynno, had been completely rebuilt around 1844
It's not obvious from the photos, but the burial ground surrounding the church is circular. Llanwinio is remarkable as it is one of the few remaining circular burial grounds in Britain, dating back to Celtic times. The Celts believed that the circle gave immortality to those buried within and that the burial ground being raised up above ground level would keep the dead dry.
A war memorial stands in Llanwinio to commemorate three soldiers from the local area who died in the 1st world war.
The Community Hall is situated in Llanwinio.
The Hall/kitchen is available for private bookings e.g. birthday parties, christenings etc. There is no charge for residents of Llanwinio parish but donations are welcome.
The Hall/kitchen can also be hired by people/organisations outside the parish. However, a charge will be levied for these events. For further information please contact: Mr T C Henry, tel 01994484239
Blaenwaun
Blaenwaun is a small village about 7 miles from St Clears. Situated in the village is the only Public House within the Llanwinio Community Council area.
Blaenwaun was the home to the Wales's smallest post office. The Post Office, which measured just 5m long by 2.9m wide.
In the early 1960s, the business was relocated to a new premises in Blaenwaun. The old Post Office stood empty from that time until it was offered to National Folk Museum in 1991.
In 1992 Wales's smallest post office was delivered to National Folk Museum. It can be visited today at St Fagans National History Museum in the 'village' section of the open-air museum, near the bakery and the tailor's shop. It has been refurbished to its war-time appearance, and represents a period of Welsh history not covered in any of the Museum's other buildings.
Village post offices have played an important role in community life throughout Wales for the past 90 years. By the 1950s, virtually every village had its own branch, from which mail was distributed, parcels were collected and people gathered to catch up on all the local news. Sadly now there are no post offices in the Llanwinio area. However, the mobile post office van visits Blaenwaun once a week.
Blaenwaun hosts the only playing field in the Llanwinio area.
Moriah Chapel built pre 1828 is situated in Blaenwaun.