Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain is a large village in the community of Llansantffraid, in Powys, Mid Wales. It is close to the border with Shropshire in England, about south-west of Oswestry and north of Welshpool. It is on the A495 road and is at the confluence of the River Vyrnwy and the River Cain. The population as of the 2011 UK census was 1,415. The community includes the village of Deuddwr and several hamlets.
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Place details
- Locality
- Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain
- Region
- Cymru / Wales
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 1
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Key facts
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- History
- Early settlers
- The Romans
- The historic Plas-Yn-Dinas
- Y Foel Camp
- Skirmishes and battles
- Evolution of the village name
- Notable residents
- Football team
- Photographs
- See also
- References
- External links
Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain is a large village in the community of Llansantffraid, in Powys, Mid Wales. It is close to the border with Shropshire in England, about south-west of Oswestry and north of Welshpool. It is on the A495 road and is at the confluence of the River Vyrnwy and the River Cain. The population as of the 2011 UK census was 1,415. The community includes the village of Deuddwr and several hamlets.
Llansanffraid means "Church of Saint Bride" in the Welsh language; ym Mechain refers to its location in the medieval cantref of Mechain and distinguishes it from other places with the same or similar names.