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Llanfair Caereinion memories

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Glansevern Lodge

My gran, Mrs Evans, used to live at Glansevern Lodge, a loveley old sandstone building with trees all around it, and big rhododenderon bushes. It was a long wallk from the pump we used to get water from up to the house. We used to have an old outside toilet 20 yards from the house, which was very cold to get to in winter. At the rear was a smallholding and a sheep dip on the back lane past the river and on up to the hall.
At the front of the house we had lawns, and in the summer we had picnics. Passing motorist would often stop and ask if we did teas.
The front lane led up to ...read more here
A memory of Berriew contributed by rodney gough

explain the scene

Meifod, the Village c1955

the hill in the background is Dyffrynn Hill, a Celtic hill fort.One of many in the Valley.
Next to the church was a shop ran by a man with polio.
The church had a house attached and my Uncle lived there at one stage.
The car wasowned by Maurice Bebb. The village had layers of occupants.Rich people lived in Halls and had holidays there.
A memory of Meifod contributed by larry wildblood

Vyrnwy House, Meifod

Meifod, Broniarth Bridge c1955

This photo was taken from a spot very close to Vyrnwy House where my great Aunt Winifred Morris used to live. Broniarth Hill is behind the photographer. I used to visit her quite often in the 50's, usually on a Sunday when my father and I used to catch a fishermans coach from Liverpool to the village. In those days she had no electricity and water was obtained from a pump in the yard. The garden had a beautiful view over the valley exactly like this one. In the distance is Duffryn Hill which I climbed many times. At the base of this hill was the hall where Clement Davies the then head of the Liberal Party and MP for Merioneth ...read more here
A memory of Meifod contributed by Brian Morris

Meifod in the 50s

Meifod, the Village c1955

This photo brings back many happy memories of Meifod in the 1950's when I used to go on holidays there with my family. The white building in the centre was the bank and the photo was taken outside the Lion Inn where my grandfather used to go for his pint. Next to the bank is Liverpool House where we used to stay with Mrs Edwards and on the opposite side of the road, on the corner, was the Post Office. The only electricity in the village in those days was the street lighting which was provided by a diesel generator. Water was obtained from the stand-pipes located in the street which are still there but unused these days. My Great Aunt, ...read more here
A memory of Meifod contributed by Brian Morris

Extracts From Llanfair Caereinion & Powys books

Llanfair Caereinion, the view from Neuadd Lane c1955

The church of St Mary dominates the surrounding area. The town originally developed because of the local weavers, and also as a market town. Owing to its disrepair, the earlier 13th-century church was completely rebuilt in 1868 to the plan of the earlier church of 1239. In justifying the demolition of the old church in 1866-67, a report commented that the repairs had been ‘patched up at different times, without skill or architectural taste: ancient carved stones were thrown into the masonry in several places as common stone’. The church was rebuilt by Edward Haycock of Shrewsbury.
An extract from from"Wales Living Memories".

Llanfair Caereinion, High Street c1960

The Goat Hotel on the immediate right is still in business and a useful base for ramblers, but it is a bit small with only 5 rooms. The AA two-star rating may reflect the excellent pub food. The motor coach parked by the telephone box, is further evidence of the latter-day growth of tourism.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".

Llanfair Caereinion, the Railway c1960

The Welshpool and Llanfair Railway still chuffs its way along the 8-mile narrow gauge line between the two towns. It used to be a bona fide railway, but today it only runs in the summer season as an attraction for tourists.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".