Llan

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Llan
Llan (United Kingdom)
Llan

Llan shown within the United Kingdom
Population 40
OS grid reference SH745005
Principal area Powys
Ceremonial county Powys
Constituent country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Llanbrynmair
Postcode district SY19
Dialling code 01650
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
European Parliament Wales
UK Parliament Montgomeryshire
List of places: UKWales

Coordinates: 52°35′37″N 3°38′56″W / 52.5937, -3.649

See also: Llan Ffestiniog and Llan place name

Llan is a hamlet in Powys, Mid Wales.

Llan is on the B4518 road to Llanidloes 1.5 miles from Llanbrynmair. The parish church of St Mary is located here.

St Mary's parish church
St Mary's parish church

This area was the original centre of Llanbrynmair up to the early / mid 19th century. At this time the community relocated to its current location at the junction of the A470 & B4518 as a result of the new turnpike road opening (built in 1821) and the arrival of the railway in 1861.[1]

[edit] Reference

  1. ^ Llanbrynmair Community Council. History. Llanbrynmair Community Council. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.


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