Llanwrin
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| 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.[1] 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.
References
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Llanwrin) |
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