Goginan
Goginan is a small village in Ceredigion, about 7 miles outside Aberystwyth on the A44 between Ponterwyd and Capel Bangor. The Afon Melindwr runs through the village, and is a tributary of the Afon Rheidol.
Goginan.
Goginan Church.
The village originally grew around farms in the area, but increased with the development of local mines.
To the east of the villages lies a Grade II Listed 19th century house thought to be associated with the lead mines in the area; it is probably the Goginan mine manager's house. Cadw Building ID: 9857.[1]
Famous people from the village
- William Ambrose Bebb. Author
- Humphrey Owen Jones
- Owen Prys
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References
- British Listed Buildings website; accessed 21 May 2014.
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