Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
Coordinates: 52°50′N 3°18′W / 52.83°N 3.30°W
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 Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant shown within Powys |
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| OS grid reference | SJ123262 |
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| Principal area | Powys |
| Ceremonial county | Powys |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OSWESTRY |
| Postcode district | SY10 |
| Dialling code | 01691 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Montgomeryshire |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Powys | |
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant is a village in Powys, mid Wales. It has a population of 1,470,[1] of whom 65% are Welsh-speaking 65%.[2]
The village is best known as the former parish of William Morgan, then a vicar who first translated the Bible into Welsh and later rose to become a Bishop at Llandaff Cathedral and St. Asaph.[3]
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[edit] Local Attractions
Attractions near the village include the Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, known for its natural arch.
The Berwyn Mountains are nearby and Lake Vyrnwy.
[edit] Film Location
Parts of the 1995 film The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain, starring Hugh Grant were filmed in the village.[4]
[edit] Public transport
Bus services are operated by family-run firm Tanat Valley Coaches, which is based on the edge of the village. Route D76[5] links the village with Llanfyllin, Meifod and Welshpool, whilst routes D78/D79[6] connect the village with Llangynog, Llangedwyn, Penybontfawr and Oswestry.
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