NPRN33185
Map ReferenceSH92SE
Grid ReferenceSH9994021100
Unitary (Local) AuthorityPowys
Old CountyMontgomeryshire
CommunityLlanwddyn
Type Of SiteVILLAGE
PeriodMultiperiod
DescriptionThe old village of Llanwddyn was flooded in 1888 when Lake Vyrnwy dam was built to provide water to Liverpool. The village had 40 houses, three public houses, a corn mill (nprn 308086) and a church (St John's). The new village of Llanwddyn was built downstream of the dam at NGR SJ 0207519055, and a new church (nprn 309969, dedicated as St Wyddyn) was built using funds donated by the corporation of Liverpool; a small turret was built to house the bell from St John's church.
Reference includes information from a Western Mail newspaper article dated 26 March 1988.