Llanfachreth

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…

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. 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.