OS 1st edition 25in mapping shows this plot with its two long buildings on its northern and southern sides (the northern building measures 22m x 6m and the southern 31m x 7m). The north eastern side of the plot contains 4 smaller buildings (3 sharing the same boundary and the fourth, much smaller, free standing in the centre). The yard immediately to the north contained a pump possibly servicing both the timber yard and the houses of Mount Pleasant?

The buildings remaining insitu today displays evidence of multiple alterations over time. Despite its current derelict state, the old timber yard still has an interesting place in Machynlleth history - affixed to the wall was once a stone slab presenting a list of tolls.

The inscription read as follows:
`Town Burgh and Liberty of Machynlleth being in the manor of Cyfeilog and County of Montgomery. A Table of ancient tolls and other dues payable to the Lord of the said Manor. For every wagon load of every description of goods going out or through the town, 6d; for every cart load of such goods, 4d; for every horse load of such goods, 1d; for every head of cattle passing through the town in every drove, 1d; for every pig purchased within the town, 2d; for every horse, mare or gelding in each drove passing through the town, 2d; for every horse purchased within the town, 6d; for every score of sheep passing through the town, 4d. At fairs: - for every horse, mare or gelding sold, 6d by the seller, and by the buyer 1s, 6d; for every head of horned cattle, except bulls, cows and calves, 2d; for every bull, 2s 6d; for every cow and calf, 6d; for every pig, 2d; for every score of sheep 6d.?

On 28th March 1885, a last sum of £100 was collected by subscription by the townsfolk to be paid to the Lord of the Manor to mark the end of toll collection. The upper floors of the Owain Glyndwr Centre, Heol Maengywm, have the original toll boards on display.

RCAHMW, July 2015