Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa (Wales
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Sources of Information
- Rees, A.D. Life in a Welsh countryside, 1996:t.p. (Llanfihangel yng Ngwynfa) p. 11 (the civil parish of Llanfihangel yng Ngwynfa in northern Montgomeryshire)
- Bartholomew gazetteer of places in Britain, 1986:(Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa; village in Powys 4 mi. W of Llanfyllin)
Wikipedia description:
Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa () was a parish within the former historic county of Montgomeryshire. It now forms a major part of the community of Llanfihangel in Powys, which covers an area of 5,366 hectares (20.72 sq mi). Its Community Council extends to take in Dolanog and Llwydiarth, having approximately 413 registered voters (as at 2012). The parish originally consisted of the following townships: Cefncleisiog, Cydwnfa, Dolwar, Fachwen, Farchwell, Fynnonarthwr, Garthucha, Halfen, Llaethbwlch, Llwydiarth, Nanty-Candy, and Rhiewlas. Dolanog seceded from Llanfihangel in 1856. Poet and hymnwriter Ann Griffiths (1776–1805) was born in, and is buried, in this place.
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