Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant, Powys, Wales Genealogy

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Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Powys, Wales.

Until 1974, Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant was split into two civil parishes, the northern parish being in historic Denbighshire and the southern parish in historic Montgomeryshire. The divide continued between 1974 and 1996, with the former Denbighshire parish being placed in the County of Clwyd and former Montgomeryshire parish in the County of Powys. However, in 1996 both parts of Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant were united within the county of Powys.

History
"A parish in the Union of Llanfyllin, composed of the lower division, in the Cynlleth and Mochnant division of the hundred of Chirk, county of Denbigh; and the upper portion, in the upper division of the hundred of Llanfyllin, county of Montgomery; 12 miles (W by S) from Oswestry, and containing 2344 inhabitants. ..... This parish is intersected by the river Moch, which, at the distance of four miles from the village, forms the much admired waterfall called Pistyll Rhaiadr. ..... The river precipitates itself with great impetuosity down a steep descent of more than 150 feet, and, being interrupted in its fall by a projecting mass of rock, through which it has formed a channel, forms a second fall beneath a lofty arch to the base of the mountain." [ A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1833 &amp; 1849, Samuel Lewis]

According to Archdeacon Thomas, the parish of Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant at one time included the parishes of Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Llangadwaladr, Llangedwyn; and part of Llanwddyn (in Montgomeryshire). For more information on Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant see:


 * Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant at Genuki

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant at Vision of Britain

Web Sites

 * Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
 * Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant War Memorial at Clwyd FHS