[5] Gweunydd Glan-y-glasnant, a Site of Special Scientific Interest notable for its species-rich neutral grassland[clarification needed], is 3⁄4 mile (1.2 kilometres) southwest of Cross Hands.

[8] The village played an important role in the local coal industry, helping to house the many anthracite miners working in the nearby mines such as in Tumble.

Its elegant art deco style architecture lead to it gaining a Grade II* listed building status in 1999.

[10] On 2 December 2012, Carmarthenshire County Council announced plans for a new road to enable traffic on the A476 to bypass the congested Cross Hands roundabout.

At an estimated cost of £20 million, the route will start from Gorslas, northeast of the roundabout, and continue to the Cross Hands Food Park junction on the A48.