Location

The stud is ideally located 4.5 miles off J35 of the M4. A landmark to look out for in the village of Llangan is the chimney (located 100 m north of Gelliaraul Farmhouse) which is the only surviving structure from the Llangan lead mine which was active in the late C19 from 1855-1879. The site had previously been worked in the C18 but this chimney marks its short period of reopening when it worked a rich four foot lode of silver and lead. The exterior of the chimney was built with a stone base and main shaft and a red brick upper shaft. It is in three parts like a telescope; the square base is battered going to a stone shaft, then a brick cornice and a smaller brick shaft with a second cornice band. The chimney is about 20m in height. It was the engine-house chimney for the Llangan lead mine.

Directions

On leaving the M4 take the dual carriageway (A473) towards Bridgend.

• Straigh over first roundabout
• Left at second roundabout
• Left at third roundabout

Now you are heading towards TREOES. In Treoes, on the right hand side is the Star Inn then a chapel. Turn left at the chapel. This will bring you to the village of LLANGAN. You will pass a church on the left hand side, and in the centre of the village, on the right hand side you will see a telephone kiosk and post box. Turn right here - then first left. The stud is located at the end of the lane.