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Llanfachreth
Llanfachreth is a village approximately three miles north-east of Dolgellau, Gwynedd, in the community of Brithdir and Llanfachreth within the historic boundaries of Merionethshire (Welsh: Meirionnydd, Sir Feirionnydd), Wales.
Llanfachreth is a small village near Dolgellau in north-west Wales; it was greatly influenced by the local Nannau family. The village is mentioned in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales by John Marius Wilson in 1872 :
"LLANFACHRETH, a village and a parish in Dolgelly district, Merioneth. The village stands on the river Mawddach, at the N foot of Moel-Orthrwm, 3¼ miles NNE of Dolgelly r. station; and has a post office under Corwen, and fairs on 22 April, 30 June, 15 Aug., and 23 Oct. The parish comprises the townships of Nannau-Isafon and Nannau-Uwchafon. ..."
The parish emerged from the ancient commote of Talybont, Meirionnydd. It is in the Mid and West Wales region, and is on a tributary of the Afon Mawddach. The village is in the valley of the Mawddach and at the foot of Foel Offrwm and Rhobell Fawr. To the south-west on another prominent hill, the Foel Cynwch, is the famous Precipice Walk. The parish is now part of the Diocese of Bangor. The town is mentioned in the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales as part of the 6th edition, county of Merioneth.
The village and surrounding area have thousands of years of history; this includes the tumulus 'Cors y Garnardd', near the farm it is named after. There are the remnants of a hillfort on Moel offrwm (translated 'Hill of sacrifice'), which is mentioned in the Peniarth Manuscripts where a local Lord named Ophrom Gawr once lived, and 'Y Gaer', a camp situated 1000 ft. above sea. In older history an Iron Age fort was discovered, named 'Dol y Clochydd' (the sexton's meadow). In addition Bronze Age urns have been found in a bronze age cyst.
Interesting features other than the church and its Lych Gate include a war memorial to local residents who gave their lives in the world wars, and also a mounting block that once stood at the bottom of the steps to the Lych gate once served as a "town cryer" type of meeting place. The cottage "Ty-isa", opposite the church steps, was previously a pub and brewery. In later temperate times the brewing cauldron was used elsewhere to dip sheep.[citation needed]
Prior to the mid 19th century education for the children of the large parish was haphazard and undertaken by parents, the church or by volunteers and the standard was very low throughout Wales.
From the 12th century two families, the Nanneys and the Vaughans, controlled the area that formed the greater part of the parish of Llanfachreth. The estate was, and is, known as the Nannau estate. The history of Llanfachreth is inextricably intertwined with the fortunes of these families. Cadwgan, son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, Prince of Powys in the early 12th century, came into possession of large areas in Merioneth and built Nannau house, a mansion a mile south west of Llanfachreth, which Obert Vaughan of Hengwrt (1592?-1667) later called the stateliest structure in North Wales. Cadwgan founded a small colony of serfs at Llanfachreth,[page needed] his free followers settled the lands surrounding the house. The settlements spread over the area of Llanfachreth and became arable holdings made up of 70 tyddynod. Cadwgan was killed at Welshpool in 1111 but his lands remained in his family until 1701.
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Llanfachreth
Llanfachreth is a village approximately three miles north-east of Dolgellau, Gwynedd, in the community of Brithdir and Llanfachreth within the historic boundaries of Merionethshire (Welsh: Meirionnydd, Sir Feirionnydd), Wales.
Llanfachreth is a small village near Dolgellau in north-west Wales; it was greatly influenced by the local Nannau family. The village is mentioned in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales by John Marius Wilson in 1872 :
"LLANFACHRETH, a village and a parish in Dolgelly district, Merioneth. The village stands on the river Mawddach, at the N foot of Moel-Orthrwm, 3¼ miles NNE of Dolgelly r. station; and has a post office under Corwen, and fairs on 22 April, 30 June, 15 Aug., and 23 Oct. The parish comprises the townships of Nannau-Isafon and Nannau-Uwchafon. ..."
The parish emerged from the ancient commote of Talybont, Meirionnydd. It is in the Mid and West Wales region, and is on a tributary of the Afon Mawddach. The village is in the valley of the Mawddach and at the foot of Foel Offrwm and Rhobell Fawr. To the south-west on another prominent hill, the Foel Cynwch, is the famous Precipice Walk. The parish is now part of the Diocese of Bangor. The town is mentioned in the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales as part of the 6th edition, county of Merioneth.
The village and surrounding area have thousands of years of history; this includes the tumulus 'Cors y Garnardd', near the farm it is named after. There are the remnants of a hillfort on Moel offrwm (translated 'Hill of sacrifice'), which is mentioned in the Peniarth Manuscripts where a local Lord named Ophrom Gawr once lived, and 'Y Gaer', a camp situated 1000 ft. above sea. In older history an Iron Age fort was discovered, named 'Dol y Clochydd' (the sexton's meadow). In addition Bronze Age urns have been found in a bronze age cyst.
Interesting features other than the church and its Lych Gate include a war memorial to local residents who gave their lives in the world wars, and also a mounting block that once stood at the bottom of the steps to the Lych gate once served as a "town cryer" type of meeting place. The cottage "Ty-isa", opposite the church steps, was previously a pub and brewery. In later temperate times the brewing cauldron was used elsewhere to dip sheep.[citation needed]
Prior to the mid 19th century education for the children of the large parish was haphazard and undertaken by parents, the church or by volunteers and the standard was very low throughout Wales.
From the 12th century two families, the Nanneys and the Vaughans, controlled the area that formed the greater part of the parish of Llanfachreth. The estate was, and is, known as the Nannau estate. The history of Llanfachreth is inextricably intertwined with the fortunes of these families. Cadwgan, son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, Prince of Powys in the early 12th century, came into possession of large areas in Merioneth and built Nannau house, a mansion a mile south west of Llanfachreth, which Obert Vaughan of Hengwrt (1592?-1667) later called the stateliest structure in North Wales. Cadwgan founded a small colony of serfs at Llanfachreth,[page needed] his free followers settled the lands surrounding the house. The settlements spread over the area of Llanfachreth and became arable holdings made up of 70 tyddynod. Cadwgan was killed at Welshpool in 1111 but his lands remained in his family until 1701.