Pontyclun has a number of interesting and historic buildings across all of our villages. We have nearly 30 listed buildings in our community, most of which are of Grade 2 significance
Information about the main ones are detailed below. To see the additional information that we have click on the name of the building
- Brynsadler Mill
Nestled along the River Ely, stands the oldest building in Pontyclun – Brynsadler Mill. Also known as "The Great Mill"…
Read more: Brynsadler Mill - Chapel House Miskin
In the village of Miskin, just over the railway bridge on Hensol Road, stands this rare surviving mid-19th century chapel…
Read more: Chapel House Miskin - Chimney stack of old Lead mine at Cefn-parc Farm
This grade 2 listed building is in a field to north west of Cefn-parc farm, on the ridge overlooking the…
Read more: Chimney stack of old Lead mine at Cefn-parc Farm - Miskin Manor
The origins of Miskin Manor can be traced back to at least the early medieval period, when its lands were…
Read more: Miskin Manor - Miskin Mill and Scout Village
Nestled along the banks of the River Ely, just outside the village of Miskin, this water-driven corn mill has been…
Read more: Miskin Mill and Scout Village - Mwyndy House
Mwyndy House lies just off the A4119 roughly opposite Corner Park garage. It was probably built in the first quarter…
Read more: Mwyndy House - Pantaquesta House
Pantaquest House lies just off Hensol Road on the way out of Miskin, a short distance after you pass under…
Read more: Pantaquesta House - Pontyclun Community Centre & The Meeting Place
Pontyclun Community Centre & the Meeting place Built by Taff Ely Borough Council in 1994 after a great deal of…
Read more: Pontyclun Community Centre & The Meeting Place - Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club
The Institute comprises of a main building with bowling green and car parking behind. It can be found on Castan…
Read more: Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club - Pontyclun Masonic Hall
The Masonic Hall in Pontyclun stands across the road near to the War Memorial providing a striking vista to those…
Read more: Pontyclun Masonic Hall - St Anne's Church, Talygarn
St Anne’s church lies on the south side of Brynsadler. It was built in 1887 to designs of George Thomas…
Read more: St Anne's Church, Talygarn - St David's church Miskin
The current St. David's Church in Miskin, dedicated to the patron saint of Wales, was built in 1907. It replaced…
Read more: St David's church Miskin - St David's church, Groesfaen
Saint David's Church, Groesfaen was consecrated in AD 1892 by the Bishop of Llandaff, and is the “daughter church” of…
Read more: St David's church, Groesfaen - St Paul's Church, Pontyclun
St Paul's church was built in 1895 at a cost of £1600. Built by Mr John Morgan of Pontyclun from…
Read more: St Paul's Church, Pontyclun - Talygarn House
Talygarn lies in the rolling hills to the south of Pontyclun. It is an estate whose fortunes have ebbed and…
Read more: Talygarn House - The Barn - old public house
The original farmhouse here, called Mwyndy Bach dates back to 1570. It was probably a long Welsh house with cowsheds…
Read more: The Barn - old public house - The Ivor Arms
The Ivor Arms was built in about 1855 by William Morgan of Caergwanaf farm in Miskin (also known as Billy…
Read more: The Ivor Arms - War Memorials
Pontyclun War Memorial Expertly crafted from Portland Stone, the Celtic ring cross memorial cuts an elegant silhouette with its intricately…
Read more: War Memorials
More information
Cadw (the Welsh Governments's historic environment service maintains a list of all listed properties and hold details ind information for them all. You can view and download information from Cadw records here.
In addition Coflein which is the online catalogue of archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage in Wales has more information and images and maps. You can go to the Coflein homepage here where you can browse for information
If you just wish to look specifically for buildings, the Coflein list for each part of our community can be found at the links below
Buildings in Pontyclun (care this search also includes some buildings with a Pontyclun postal address but not actually in Pontyclun)
Buildings in Talygarn
Buildings in Brynsadler
Buildings in Miskin (care this search list includes buildings all places in Wales called Miskin and not just the one in Pontyclun)
Buildings in Mwyndy
Buildings in Groesfaen
We have also produced a short guide to historic Welsh house names which you can find here