Peace monument on Mynydd Llanfihangel rhos y corn.

The peace monument on Mynydd Llanfihangel rhos y corn.

Almost by definition trig-point pillars are located in some pretty impressive locations, and high above the village of Brechfa,  the pillar erected on  Mynydd Llanfihangel rhos-y-corn is no exception. If you enjoy isolation and the comforts of a far-distant horizon, you will certainly find them here. Alongside the trig-point however, and sharing the panoramic views across the Carmarthenshire countryside is another man-made structure, looking to all the world like an over-sized stone honeypot.

It is designated as a Peace Monument, created by Brian Denman and erected here in 2007. Inside, it has a time capsule placed there by local schoolchildren and around its rim its message has been chiseled in a number of different languages.

Although very few may question its sentiments, there will be those who will question its location - high on a windswept mountain, acting as a windbreak for the resident sheep, rather than in the midst of the urban populace. Opinions must vary, but with its naturally elegant stone structure it does enhance its surroundings and being so high up, like a beacon over Carmarthenshire, it certainly lends a quirky edge to its message. Perhaps rather than ask why here? we should ask why don't more trig point pillars have them as companions?