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<font size=1>This site is managed by <a href="centre.html">Cross Hands Christian Centre</a>,
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<CENTER><FONT SIZE="5" colour="0000ff">Welcome to Cross Hands<BR>Crossroads to Carmarthenshire<P></FONT></CENTER>
Situated just three miles from the end of the M4 motorway at Pont Abraham Services
and on the A48 dual carriageway to Carmarthen, Cross Hands is near to the source
of the Gwendraeth at Llyn Llech Owain lake and at the head of the Gwendraeth Valley
which runs down to the sea at Kidwelly, some 15 miles away.<P>
On the site of the former drift coal mine, the other side of the dual carriageway from the
old village is a large business and retail park, with many companies established
there. A further business park has been prepared on the village side of the A48
but despite much interest, no companies are yet established there.<P>
The village itself, as a commercial centre, stretches from the roundabout to
the old cross roads and beyond, along Carmarthen Road, Pontadulais Road and
the road to Tumble. There are about 40 to 50 shops and businesses in Cross
Hands village.<P>
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Much of the railway line that served the collieries at Cross Hands remains
visible today. The railway ran from Llanelli, along the upper slopes of the
Gwendraeth Valley serving the Cynheidre Collery above Pontyberem and the Mynydd
Mawr Colliery at Tumble. It is known as the Myndd Mawr Railway to distinguish
it from the railway from Burry Port through Pontyberem up to the Cwm Mawr at
Lower Tumble, which is still operational. The Mynydd Mawr Railway ended at the
deep mine at Cross Hands. From there a branch line ran to Gorslas. It is still
visible today around the edge of Cross Hands Park. From the drift mine, a
branch line ran to Penygroes, which remains as a footpath today.<P>
All that is visible today of the drift mine at Cross Hands is the building
where the pit ponies were stabled on the roundabout. The managers house is now
a nightclub.<P>
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As we work towards developing this site to serve the local needs of the community of
Cross Hands and the surrounding locality, this site will change.<P>
The buttons above will take you to a variety of pages. If you have information to
add to any page, or suggestions for amendments, please email them to
<A HREF="mailto:mike.simmons@ty-canol.com"> Mike Simmons </A>. Some areas are
at an early stage of work and need further input. Your help would be appreciated!</P>
If you want to respond to our survey about Cross Hands, the survey button in the button bar
above will direct you (via a password) to the correct page. The password has been published on two occasions in the Gwendraeth Star (Cross Hands Community News section).
As other articles are produced, the password will continue to be published. Alternatively, send
an email to <A HREF="mailto:mike.simmons@ty-canol.com"> Mike Simmons </A>
Equally, if you want to include or link to this web site (news, facilities, business links etc) please
contact with <A HREF="mailto:mike.simmons@ty-canol.com"> Mike Simmons </A>
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<A HREF="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?grid2map?x=256500&y=213500&zoom=3&isp=200&ism=1000&arrow=y">Map of the Cross Hands area</A><P>
<A HREF="youth.html"> Youth Work </A> | <A HREF="mandt.html"> Rainbow Tots </A> |
<A HREF="project.html"> Centre Projects </A> | <A HREF="services.html"> Services </A> <BR>
<A HREF="shops.html"> Shops in Cross Hands </A> | <A HREF="business.html"> Local Businesses </A> |
<A HREF="forum.html"> Village Forum </A> | <A HREF="todo.html"> Places of interest </A> |
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