The original centre of Llanbrynmair is at Llan where the parish church of St Mary is located. The current centre rose to local prominence with the building of the new turnpike road in 1821 and the arrival of the railway line between Newtown and Machynlleth in 1861.
Associated with St Mary Church, NPRN: 400312; and Hen Gapel, NPRN: 11306