LLANFACHRETH
"LLANFACHRETH, a parish in the hundred of Talybont, county Merioneth, 3 miles N.E. of Dolgelly, its post town. It is situated in a hilly neighbourhood, watered by a tributary of the river Maw, and abounds with good pasturage. The parish includes the townships of Isafon and Uwchafon-Nannaw. Copper is obtained here. The village is situated at the N. foot of Moel Orthrwm, in the valley of the Mawddach. Here is a romantic pathway called the Precipice Walk. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Bangor, value £92. The church is dedicated to St. Mackreth, and was restored partly at the expense of the patron in 1820. The Calvinistic Methodists have two chapels. The parochial charities produce about £9 per annum. This was the birth-place of Rice Jones, the Welsh bard. Fairs are held on the 22nd April, 30th June, 15th August, and 23rd October." [From
The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]
Harris, Mary C.
Llanfachreth - bygones of a Merioneth parish. Dolgellau : Merioneth County Record Committee, 1973. 188p
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Merioneth Mill Account Books "Photocopies of two account books of mills in Llanfachreth, Merioneth, 1857-1864 and Rhyd-y-main, Merioneth, 1847-1863."
1891 census of Llanfachreth A transcription and surname index by Alwyn Humphreys
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Llanfachreth parish papers ": Papers relating to Llanfachreth parish and St Machreth parish church, Merionethshire, 1881-1979, including administrative records, 1902-1975; papers relating to parochial matters, [1910]-1964; an Ecclesiastical Court presentment, 1897; forms of prayer and other items, 1914-1918, 1964; financial records, 1889-1974, including accounts, 1889-1922, 1974, bills and receipts, 1903-1922, papers relating to Church repairs, 1961-1974, and insurance records, 1904-1922; education records, 1901-1970, including papers relating to Llanfachreth School, 1901-1904, 1961-1970, and Cwm National School, 1903-1904; tithe records, 1881-1922; and miscellaneous letters, 1898-1979."
- Capel Hermon, Llanfachreth, cofysgrifau (records) "....... including two volumes, 1937-1961, recording the number of those present in the Sunday School classes, Hermon Chapel, Llanfachreth, details of their activities there and the collections' total; a number of 'teacher's books' kept by Sunday School teachers, 1959-1968, listing the names of children in individual classes with details of their attendance; together with an account book, 1912-1927, noting members' contributions to various collections, and a series of questionnaires, 1916-1929, containing details regarding the chapel and the members."
Rees, Thomas & John Thomas Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), 4 volumes (published 1871+). The Rhydymain
section (in Welsh)
has been extracted Also Llanfachreth
chapel
Joyce Hinde has supplied a list of Parish Registers held at Merioneth Record Office.
Bishop's Transcripts 1750-1753, 1813-1832. Contributed by Alwyn Humphreys
Llanfachreth - on the Dolgellau.com site
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Briscoe Rowlands, teulu, casgliad (collection) 1879-1979 "Papers of the Briscoe Rowlands family, 1879-1979, including letters, 1934-1972, from Patagonia and elsewhere; ..... newspapers, magazines and cuttings, 1919-1979, including Llanfachreth obituaries.............. "
- Ystumgwadnaeth, Llanfachreth, papurau (papers) "Papers relating to the Evans family of Ystumgwadnaeth and the parish of Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, 1883-1936, including ......... Llanfachreth Sunday School register, 1905-1911; records relating to the creation of a War Memorial, 1919-1921; and Church Tower Restoration Fund papers, 1926-1927"
- Nannau Manuscripts 1420-1947 "Nannau, situated in Llanfachreth parish, Merionethshire, was for centuries the home of one of the most powerful families in the county. The 'sprouting root', according to the bards, was Ynyr Hen who flourished in 1200-1250..................."
- Papers of Rev. John Henry Williams, Canwy "Rev. John Henry Williams, also known by his bardic name, Canwy , was a native of Llanfachreth .........." ".................... The miscellaneous material includes a summary of the history of Hermon chapel, Llanfachreth ................."
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Bryson, Merionethshire, deeds "Deeds relating to properties in Llanfachreth, Dolgellau, Llandrillo and other parishes in Merionethshire and in Mallwyd, Merionethshire and Montgomeryshire, 1665-1869"
- The Hengwrt-Uchaf Collection "Deeds, 1641-1912, relating to the Hengwrt-uchaf estate mainly in Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, and Llanwrin, Montgomeryshire"
- Lloyd-Jones collection of Nanney [Llanfachreth] papers 1681-1776
- Mary Vaughan Papers (relating to Nannau, Rug and Hengwrt) "Papers relating to the Hengwrt, Nannau and Rug estates, comprising deeds, sale catalogues and accounts, 1788-1923, estate and personal correspondence, 1859-1939, and papers relating to Llanfachreth church, 1868-1889, 1955"
View maps covering the area of this parish and places within its boundaries
Glasdir Mine, Llanfachreth - on the Mindat.org site
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Llanfachreth Rate Books "This collection consists of three rate books for the years 1840 (5339), 1842-1843 (5340) and 1848 (5341). They record details of Llanfachreth's rate paying inhabitants ............."
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Llanfachreth Women's Institute Records and Correspondence " Records of Llanfachreth Womens' Institute, comprising minute books, 1946-1966; and record books of monthly meetings, 1946-1972"
[Last updated: 15 July 2009 - Gareth Hicks]
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