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Machynlleth () is a market town, community and
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in Powys, Wales and within the historic boundaries of
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. It is in the Dyfi Valley at the intersection of the A487 and the
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roads. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 2,147, rising to 2,235 in 2011. It is sometimes referred to colloquially as ''Mach''. Machynlleth was the seat of
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's Welsh Parliament in 1404,''The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales''. John Davies,
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, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg527
and as such claims to be the "ancient capital of Wales". However, it has never held any official recognition as a capital. It applied for city status in 2000 and 2002, but was unsuccessful. It is twinned with Belleville, Michigan. Machynlleth hosted the
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in 1937 and 1981.


Etymology

The etymology of the name Machynlleth derives from "ma-" ield, plainand " Cynllaith".


History

There is a long history of human activity in the Machynlleth area. In the late-1990s,
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showed that copper mining was taking place in the Early Bronze Age ( 2,750 years ago), within of the town centre. The Romans settled in the area; they built a fort at Pennal (') west of Machynlleth, and are reputed to have had two look-out posts above the town at and , and another fort, called Maglona, at Machynlleth. One of the earliest written references to Machynlleth is the Royal charter granted in 1291 by
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to Owen de la Pole, Lord of Powys. This gave him the right to hold "a market at Machynlleth every Wednesday for ever and two fairs every year". The Wednesday market is still a busy and popular day in Machynlleth 700 years later. The Royal House, which stands on the corner of the ', is another of the
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houses that can still be seen today. According to local tradition, Dafydd Gam, a Welsh ally of the English kings, was imprisoned here from 1404 to 1412 for attempting to assassinate
Owain Glyndŵr Owain ap Gruffydd (), commonly known as Owain Glyndŵr or Glyn Dŵr (, anglicised as Owen Glendower), was a Welsh leader, soldier and military commander who led a 15 year long Welsh War of Independence with the aim of ending English rule in Wa ...
. After his release by Glyndŵr, ransomed Gam fought alongside
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at the
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and is named amongst the dead in Shakespeare's ''
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''. The name Royal House undoubtedly refers to the tradition that Charles I stayed at the house in 1643. The weekly market and biannual fair thrived, and in 1613 drew complaints from other towns whose trading in cloth was being severely affected. A document dated 1632 shows that animals for sale came from all over Merionethshire,
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,
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, Carmarthenshire and Denbighshire, and prospective buyers came from Flintshire,
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,
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, Herefordshire and Shropshire, in addition to the above. The
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( cy, Pont ar Ddyfi) was first mentioned in 1533, by Geoffrey Hughes, "Citizen and Merchant taylour of London" who left "towards making of a bridge at the toune of Mathanlleth". By 1601 "Dovey bridge in the Hundred of Mochunleth" was reported to be insufficient, and the current one was built in 1805 for £250. Fenton describes it in 1809 as "A noble erection of five large arches. The piers are narrow and over each cut-water is a pilaster, a common feature of the 18th century".
Rowland Pugh Rowland Pugh (born 1579, date of death unknown) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1624 to 1625. Pugh was the eldest son of Richard ap John ap Hugh, of Mathafarn, Montgomeryshire. He matriculated at Jesus College, Oxfor ...
was the Lord of Meirionedd, and lived at
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about two miles east of Machynlleth. Pugh supported the Royalist side in the English Civil War. On 2 November 1644, Sir Thomas Myddleton of Chirk Castle was marching on Machynlleth with a force of the Parliamentarian army, when he was ambushed by a force organised by Pugh. In retaliation for the attack, Myddleton burned down Mathafarn on 29 November 1644, along with a number of houses in Machynlleth. Laura Ashley's first shop was opened in Machynlleth (at 35 Maengwyn Street) in 1961. The disappearance of April Jones in October 2012 received a large amount of coverage in the UK media.


, the Londonderry family and the Clock Tower

Mary Cornelia, the daughter of local landowner Sir John Edwards married Viscount Seaham, the second son of the third Marquess of Londonderry, in 1846 and they set up home in . He became Earl Vane on the death of his father and the fifth Marquess on the death of his half-brother. To celebrate the 21st birthday of their eldest son,
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, the townspeople subscribed to the erection (at the town's main road intersection) of the clock tower, which has become widely known as the symbol of Machynlleth. The tower, which stands on the site of the old town hall, is the first thing many visitors will notice. The foundation stone was laid on 15 July 1874 amid great festivities. Another son,
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, was the last member of the family to live at the Plas and was killed in the
Abermule train collision The Abermule train collision was a head-on collision which occurred at Abermule, Montgomeryshire, Wales on 26 January 1921, killing 17 people. The crash arose from misunderstandings between staff which effectively over-rode the safe operation of ...
on the
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, of which he was a director. The house was given to the townspeople in December 1948 under the stewardship of the then Machynlleth Urban District Council.


Celtica

Various local government re-organisations saw responsibility for the Plas pass first to Montgomeryshire District Council, who in 1995 converted it into the Celtica visitor centre. Celtica interpreted the history and culture of the Celts with a walk-through audio-visual exhibition housed in a purpose-built addition to the house. The £3 million attraction was part-funded by the European Union. The centre had a high-profile in the Welsh media, with opera singer Bryn Terfel officially opening the attraction in October 1995. Powys County Council took over Celtica and the house when it was formed as a unitary authority in 1997. The centre was successful in attracting tourist, school groups and conferences for a number of years, however initial visitor number predictions proved to be too ambitious and the council was unwilling to prolong its subsidy and with little scope for alternative investment Celtica closed in March 2006, and the house stood empty while Powys County Council sought to relinquish responsibility for it in line with their policy of selling many of their publicly owned buildings. At this point, Machynlleth Town Council, realising that the town was in danger of losing the Plas house and grounds, which they saw as belonging to the community in the spirit of the 1948 bequest, began discussions with Powys Council with a view to the Town Council taking ownership of the Plas. On 1 April 2008, in a move thought to be unprecedented for a community council of its size, Machynlleth Town Council took ownership of the Plas and its parkland and facilities. It has reopened the restaurant by leasing it to a local licensee and the 1st and 2nd floors of the main building are rented out as office space. Medium-sized meeting rooms and conference space are also offered for hire.


Transport links

From 1859 to 1948 the town was served by the narrow gauge Corris Railway, which brought slate from the quarries around Corris and Aberllefenni for onward despatch to the markets. The railway's Machynlleth station building, built in 1905, can still be seen alongside the road approaching the town from the north. Machynlleth main-line station was built by the
Newtown and Machynlleth Railway The Newtown and Machynlleth Railway was a railway company in Wales. It built a line from a junction with the Llanidloes and Newtown Railway near Caersws to the market town of Machynlleth; the line opened in 1862. Newtown had become the hub of r ...
, and continues to provide a link to
Aberystwyth Aberystwyth () is a university and seaside town as well as a community in Ceredigion, Wales. Located in the historic county of Cardiganshire, means "the mouth of the Ystwyth". Aberystwyth University has been a major educational location in ...
and the Cambrian coast to the west and Newtown and
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to the east. Services were operated by
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and subsequently are operated by Transport for Wales. Machynlleth is served by two TrawsCymru long-distance bus routes. The T2 connects the town with Bangor to the north and continues to Aberystwyth (where connections can be made to South Wales). There is also the T12 which runs to Wrexham via Newtown - this is branded as ''TrawsCymru Connect''. Machynlleth is home to the signalling centre that controls the
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(ERTMS) on the
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. The system went into full operational use in March 2011.


Welsh language

Machynlleth retains its linguistic tradition, with
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spoken alongside English. The 2011 Census indicated that 67% of the population have some knowledge of Welsh, with 39% able to read, write and speak the language.


Owain Glyndŵr

Machynlleth has a special role in Welsh history because of its connection with
Owain Glyndŵr Owain ap Gruffydd (), commonly known as Owain Glyndŵr or Glyn Dŵr (, anglicised as Owen Glendower), was a Welsh leader, soldier and military commander who led a 15 year long Welsh War of Independence with the aim of ending English rule in Wa ...
, a Prince of Wales who rebelled against the English during the reign of King Henry IV. Owain was crowned Prince of Wales in 1404 near the Parliament House, which is one of three mediaeval houses in town, in the presence of leaders from Scotland, France and Spain, and he held his own Parliament in the town. He held his last parliament in the nearby village of Pennal, by the
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. It is thought that after the rebellion floundered, Owain went into hiding in the area around Machynlleth.


Tourism

Tourism is the primary employment sector with a range of activity based attractions (for example several
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trails) as well as the visitor centre at the
Centre for Alternative Technology The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) ( cy, Canolfan y Dechnoleg Amgen) is an eco-centre in Powys, mid-Wales, dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. CAT, despite its name, no longer concentrates its efforts exclu ...
. Agriculture continues to play a significant part in the make-up of the town and surrounding area. Another important local industry and employer is the
renewable energy Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale. It includes sources such as sunlight, wind, the movement of water, and geothermal heat. Although most renewable energy ...
sector. The area has a renewable energy industry with several small to medium-sized companies operating in or around the town. The town has a market on Wednesdays which includes traditional Welsh, Spanish and French food stalls. The town has hosted the Machynlleth Comedy Festival annually since May 2010, featuring comedians such as Jon Richardson, Pappy's,
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, Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. The festival dominates the town for a weekend, with events running over three days in nine venues. Machynlleth lies on Glyndŵr's Way and the
Dyfi Valley Way The Dyfi Valley Way is a long distance footpath in Mid Wales. Route The route runs all the way up one side of the River Dyfi ( cy, Afon Dyfi) and down the other side. The starting and finishing points, near the river's estuary, are Borth and ...
, two
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.


MoMA Wales

Machynlleth is the home of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Wales. It originated in 1986 as Y Tabernacl, a centre of performing arts in an old chapel, a private initiative by former journalist Andrew Lambert. In 1994 this was expanded with a new complex of art galleries, a recording studio and a language laboratory. Lambert had previously tried to convert the town's old railway station into a hotel and museum, employing international architect
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. MoMA Wales hosts the annual Machynlleth Festival, as well as its own annual open exhibition of art.


Environment

Machynlleth is the home of Ecodyfi, a locally controlled organisation that was set up to foster and support a greener community and economy in the Dyfi Valley. The
Centre for Alternative Technology The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) ( cy, Canolfan y Dechnoleg Amgen) is an eco-centre in Powys, mid-Wales, dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. CAT, despite its name, no longer concentrates its efforts exclu ...
is based in a disused quarry three miles from Machynlleth. In December 2019 Machynlleth council was the first in Wales to declare a climate emergency.


Governance

Machynlleth has a town council, elected from the ward, with fourteen councillors. The ward elects a county councillor to Powys County Council, though the current county councillor, Michael Williams, was unopposed again at the May 2017 election. He had been elected unopposed since first winning the seat in 1980. He had also sat on the Machynlleth Town Council since 1974. In 2019, the town council became the first in Wales to formally support Welsh independence.


Sport

Machynlleth Town Football Club, founded in 1885, plays in the Spar Mid-Wales district league and the reserve team is in the Cambrian Tyres Division 2 Amateur football league. The Machynlleth Rugby Club plays in the North Wales Division 2.


Notable people

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Nicky Arscott Nicky Arscott (born 1983) is a poet and artist who lives and works near Machynlleth, Powys, Wales. Early life and education Nicky Arscott was born in Oxford in 1983 and grew up in Ledbury. She studied English literature at the University of ...
(born 1983), local artist and arts educator * Laura Ashley (1925–1985), opened her first shop at 35 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth, in 1961 * James Richard Atkin, Baron Atkin (28 November 1867 – 25 June 1944), lawyer and judge, Justice of the Peace in Machynlleth *
William David Davies William David Davies, often known as W. D. P. Davies, (18 January 1897 – 7 July 1969) was a Welsh Presbyterian minister and writer on theological topics. After becoming the first Welsh student to obtain a Bachelor of Divinity degree from the ...
, (18 January 1897 – 7 July 1969), Welsh Presbyterian minister and writer on theological topics, lived in Machynlleth * John Evans (25 January 1816 – 25 August 1879), miner and political figure, born and educated in Machynlleth *
Gareth Glyn Gareth Glyn, born Gareth Glynne Davies (born 1951), is a Welsh composer and radio broadcaster. Life and education Born in Machynlleth, Wales, Glyn is the eldest son of the late Welsh poet T. Glynne Davies. He received his secondary education at ...
, (born 1951), Welsh composer and radio broadcaster, born in Machynlleth *
Owain Glyndŵr Owain ap Gruffydd (), commonly known as Owain Glyndŵr or Glyn Dŵr (, anglicised as Owen Glendower), was a Welsh leader, soldier and military commander who led a 15 year long Welsh War of Independence with the aim of ending English rule in Wa ...
, ( 1349 or 1359 – 1416), Welsh ruler and Prince of Wales, crowned in Machynlleth in 1404 * David Griffiths, (20 December 1792 – 21 March 1863), Welsh missionary and Bible translator to Madagascar, lived in Machynlleth from 1858 until his death *
Gwynn ap Gwilym Gwynn ap Gwilym (1950 – 31 July 2016) was a Welsh poet, novelist, editor and translator. He was born in Bangor but raised in Machynlleth, in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. He was educated at University of Wales, University College, Galway and Wy ...
, (1955–2016), Welsh language poet, novelist, editor and translator, raised in Machynlleth *
David Russell Hulme David Russell Hulme (born 19 June 1951) is a Welsh conductor and musicologist. He is an Emeritus Reader and the former Director of Music at Aberystwyth University and is known for his research and publications on the music of Arthur Sullivan, t ...
, (born 19 June 1951), Welsh conductor and musicologist, native of Machynlleth *
Emrys James Robert Emrys James (1 September 1928 – 5 February 1989) was a Welsh Shakespearean actor. He also performed in many theatre and TV parts between 1960 and 1989, and was an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He was born in Machynl ...
, (1 September 1928 – 5 February 1989), Welsh Shakespearean actor, born in Machynlleth *
April Jones April Sue-Lyn Jones (4 April 2007 – ) was a Welsh child from Machynlleth, Powys, who disappeared on 1 October 2012, after being sighted getting into a vehicle near her home. The disappearance of April Jones, aged five, generated a large ...
(2007–2012), child murder victim * Edward Morgan Lewis, (25 December 1872, in Machynlleth – 23 May 1936 in Durham, New Hampshire), baseball player in U.S.A. * George Monbiot, (born 27 January 1963), English writer, lived in Machynlleth for a number of years and still has a house and family there *
Geraint Lloyd Owen Geraint Lloyd Owen (born 15 May 1941) is a Welsh-language poet, also known by his bardic name Geraint Llifon. He is a retired head teacher and was the Archdruid of the Gorsedd between 2016 and 2019. He was born in a farmhouse between Llandderfel ...
(born 1941), Welsh-language poet and teacher, taught at Machynlleth *
Jimmy Page James Patrick Page (born 9 January 1944) is an English musician who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Page is prolific in creating guitar riffs. His style involves various alternative ...
and
Robert Plant Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the English rock band Led Zeppelin for all of its existence from 1968 until 1980, when the band broke up following the ...
of Led Zeppelin commenced writing the album Led Zeppelin III at nearby Bron-Yr-Aur cottage *
Thomas Williams Phillips Sir Thomas Williams Phillips (20 April 1883 – 21 September 1966) was a senior official in the Civil Service. Phillips, a Welshman, was educated at Machynlleth County School and Jesus College, Oxford, where he obtained a first-class Bachelo ...
, (20 April 1883 – 21 September 1966), senior official in the British Civil Service, educated at Machynlleth County School * Henry Rogers, (1806–1877), nonconformist minister and man of letters, died in Machynlleth *
Berta Ruck Amy Roberta (Berta) Ruck (2 August 1878 – 11 August 1978), born in India, was a prolific Welsh writer of over 90 romance novels from 1905 to 1972. She also wrote short stories, an autobiography and two books of memoirs. Her married name was Mr ...
(2 August 1878 – 11 August 1978), Welsh writer who grew up near Machynlleth *
Annie Morgan Suganami Annie Morgan Suganami (born 1952) is an artist and musician who trained at the Royal Academy of Music and Cardiff School of Art & Design and now lives and works in Machynlleth, Wales. Work Suganami's paintings "of vivacity and originality," h ...
(born 1952), Welsh artist and musician *
Hywel Swrdwal Hywel Swrdwal ( fl. 1430 – 1475) was a poet in the Welsh language from Machynlleth, Powys. Hywel composed poems on themes of patriotism and religion. He was the father of two sons, Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal (?1430 – ?1480) ...
, ( 1430–1475), Welsh language poet from Machynlleth *
Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are ...
(1862–1921),
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director, of Machynlleth *
George Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry George Henry Robert Charles William Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry, KP (26 April 1821 – 6 November 1884), styled Viscount Seaham between 1823 and 1854 and known as The Earl Vane between 1854 and 1872, was a British aristocrat, busin ...
, (26 April 1821 – 6 November 1884), aristocrat, businessman, diplomat and Conservative politician, lived in Machynlleth *
Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry, (16 July 1852 – 8 February 1915), styled Viscount Castlereagh between 1872 and 1884, was a British Conservative politician, landowner and benefactor, who served in various cap ...
, (16 July 1852 – 8 February 1915), Conservative politician, landowner and benefactor, born in London and lived in Machynlleth *
Meri Wells Meri Wells (born 1946) is a ceramic sculptor who lives and works near Machynlleth, Powys, Wales. Education Meri Wells studied Art at Sutton & Epsom School of Art, followed by Art and Drama at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Work Usi ...
(born 1946), ceramic sculptor, lives and works near Machynlleth * Thomas Provis Wickham (born 1810 in Weymouth, Dorset; died on 1 March 1890 in Machynlleth), English cricketer *
Syd Thomas David Sidney Thomas (12 November 1919 – 19 January 2012) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger. After playing local amateur football as a teenager, he joined Fulham in 1938 after impressing in a trial match, however, due t ...
(12 November 1919 – 19 January 2012) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger. After playing local amateur football as a teenager, he joined Fulham in 1938 after impressing in a trial match, however, due to the outbreak of World War Two, he did not make his professional debut until 1946.


References


External links

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2001 Census Neighbourhood Statistics: Machynlleth

Photos of Machynlleth and surrounding area on Geograph


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