Croeso i bentref Rhos

Rhos is a village in the Swansea Valley, located outside of Pontardawe, in Neath Port Talbot, South Wales, in the community of Cilybebyll. Like many other villages in the former South Wales Coalfield, Rhos has seen phases of major building development within its boundaries bringing with it an influx of new residents to a community historically known for its own particular identity.

According to the 2011 census, the population of Rhos is 2,442.

There is one primary school serving the village, called Rhos Primary School. The nearest secondary school is Cwmtawe.

Local place names and their meanings

Enwau llefydd a'u hystyr

Have you ever wondered what the name of your road/street means or where that name came from? Click on the link to find out more about place names in Rhos.

Local Place Names and their Meanings

The people of Rhos - Pobl Rhos

Pwy sy'n byw yn Rhos?

Rhos Statistics

Street Check website link

Living in Rhos/ Byw yn Rhos

Rhos Stores and Post Office

Rhos Stores

Hairdressers

Snips Hairdressers

The Smiths Arms Pub

The Smiths Arms

Rhos Meadows Fish Bar/ The Morning Catch

Rhos Meadows Fish Bar

Rhos Community Centre and the Park

Canolfan Gymunedol a'r Parc

Rhos Community Centre

For more information on the community centre, the park and allotments, please click on the link below:

Rhos Community Centre and Park

Discover Rhos - Dewch i ddarganfod Rhos!

The Standing Stones of Rhos

There are 2 standing stones in Rhos. They are ancient stones which are shown on the Ordnance Survey Map.

The stone pictured, is obviously sunken and eroded but the position, shape and size of it means it has been erected and not naturally occurring. It is at a 90 degree angle to the land. It is not at the entrance to a field and therefore not likely to be a stone for a gatepost or any other modern function.

According to the book the Stanzas of the Graves (Englynion y Beddau) from the 9th Centry the 2 stones are the remains of 3 grave sites for Cynon, Cynfael and Cynfeli.

Click below to find out about the Legend.

Cynon, Cynfael and Cynfeli -Myth or True

Finger Sign Post

This is an unusual sign post that is pointing towards Plas Road towards Cilybebyll. It says:

To CIL-Y-BEBYLL

1MILE 1 1/4 FUR

What is a Furlong? Have you ever followed this path?

Click on the picture to take you to the maps

Exploring Historical Maps

This is a side by side map of the site where the stones can be found. The OS map on the left is from 1888-1913 and the Map on the right is the current map of the area.

What else is labelled on the OS map in the area?

What can you find?

Cilybebyll - Ble mae Cilybebyll?

Plas Cilybebyll

The Cilybebyll estate was established in the 15th Century, that's 600 years ago!

It looked very different to how it looks now. Lots of powerful families have been in charge of the estate and each have made different changes. The estate is currently used as a home and holiday rentals. In it's history it has been a farm, World War 2 Hideout for Churchill's last defence and was once a proud home where great, very wealthy families lived.