Gwempa

Nearest town:
Kidwelly (5km SW)
OS reference:
SN445111
OS sheet:
159
Latitude:
51° 46' 35.14 N
Longitude:
4° 15' 15.26 W
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Images

Image of Gwempa (Standing Stone / Menhir) by Kammer

Taken 23rd May 2004: The top of Gwempa. Lovely isn’t it! This is taken from the north.

Image credit: Simon Marshall
Kammer
Kammer Nov 18, 2004
Image of Gwempa (Standing Stone / Menhir) by Kammer

Taken 23rd May 2004: Gwempa viewed from the south west (approximately).

Image credit: Simon Marshall
Kammer
Kammer Nov 18, 2004
Image of Gwempa (Standing Stone / Menhir) by Kammer

Taken 23rd May 2004: The stone viewed from the south.

Image credit: Simon Marshall
Kammer
Kammer Nov 18, 2004
Image of Gwempa (Standing Stone / Menhir) by Kammer

Taken 23rd May 2004: Gwempa viewed from the west. There’s something tainting the ambience of this standing stone, and I can’t quite put my finger on what it is. Oh yes I remember now, it’s the enormous overhead power cables!

Image credit: Simon Marshall
Kammer
Kammer Nov 18, 2004
Image of Gwempa (Standing Stone / Menhir) by Kammer

Taken 23rd May 2004: Gwempa viewed from the south west, with power cables overhead.

Image credit: Simon Marshall
Kammer
Kammer Nov 18, 2004

Articles

Gwempa

C
CARL Jul 4, 2011

Visited 2.7.11
Easy enough to access once you know which field gate to go through!
The one you need is at the junction on the minor road immediately to the south of the stone – under the electricity pylon cables. There is room to squeeze a car in at the gate opposite.
The stone itself is quite large; approx 6ft high x 2.5ft wide x 1.5 ft thick.
The stone is dark in colour and square(ish) in shape
Well worth a visit when in the area.

Gwempa

postman
postman Sep 1, 2008

Theres nothing one can do to escape these damn pylons round here, it wasnt the first time i’d been slightly freaked by the fizz and crackle from above this morning either, some times I think they do it on purpose, perhaps the council or farmers pay a bonus to the pylon erecters if they can people orrf my land.
One side of the stone (the one with the tiny gorge at the top) was two tone, a nice mottled shiny grey with lichen and moss, whilst the lower half was a fetching manure colour, not that odd really when one examines closer and realises that it is manure.
Kammer is right, this stone needs respect, and then some.

Gwempa

Kammer
Kammer Nov 24, 2004

Visited 23rd May 2004: This is a fantastic stone. It’s slap bang underneath a load of power cables and standing in the shadow of an enormous pylon, but that’s part of the charm.

There’s no public right of way near Gwempa. The stone is just about visible from the road, but we decided to take a closer look (the field didn’t have any crops or livestock in it). Parking is a considerable problem because the lanes are so narrow.

Once we got to the stone Louise was less than happy about the drone of electricity from the cables above us. I just marvelled at the arrogance of the people who strung them right above the stone. Amazing! It reminded me a bit of Tinkinswood.

Gwempa has survived the rigours of modern agriculture, and the insult of almost being stomped on by a pylon, so pay it a visit if you’re passing; It needs some respect.

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