Llanwrin

Llanwrin
Montgomeryshire
Church of St Ust and St Dyfrig
Location
Grid reference:	SH787034
Location:	52°36’57"N, 3°47’33"W
Data
Post town:	Machynlleth
Postcode:	SY20
Dialling code:	01650
Local Government
Council:	Powys
Parliamentary constituency:	Montgomeryshire

Llanwrin is a small village and ancient parish in Montgomeryshire, about two miles north-east of Machynlleth.

History and background

The village is named after its church, dedicated to St Gwrin, which dates from late mediæval times and was last restored in 1864. The nearby historically significant house of Mathafarn dates back to at least 1485.

Once a thriving community with its own blacksmith, pub and village shop – all long since closed – in recent years the village has been a collection of houses stretched along the B4404 road.

Straw man

Llanwrin is known locally for its various straw-man characters, which are located from time to time on the small triangle-shaped village green.

Outside links

("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Llanwrin)

• Photos of Llanwrin and surrounding area on geograph
• Genealogical information about Llanwrin

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