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The Houses, Gatehouses and Arches of Nannau
Notable Architecture
A few of the notable buildings around Nannau
Plas Hen and Caerynwch
“Plas Hen” (The Old Court) was the original 15th century manor house of Caerynwch. The current owners can trace their family back to Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, Cadwgan and Madog (Lord of...
The First Houses of Nannau
The First Houses of Nannau
“Nanney” is derived for the old Welsh name for “Streams” or “Brooks”.
The “Lords of Nannau” pre-date the usage of the surname “Nanney”. Surnames were not adopted in...
The Last Days of Dolwyn Film
Coed y Moch Lodge can be briefly glimpsed in “The Last Days of Dolwyn” (aka “The Women of Dolwyn”), a 1949 British drama film directed by Russell Lloyd and Emlyn Williams...
St. Machreth Church, Llanfachreth
St Machreath’s Church, first mentioned in documents of 1254, is situated within a curvilinear churchyard, which has been extended to the east. The boundary is circular on the south and west...
The Georgian House
The current Georgian house was started circa 1788 by Sir Robert Howell Vaughan and completed by his son in 1796 after his death in 1792. There was a house-warming celebration on...
St. Mary’s Church, Dolgellau
St Mary’s Church, Dolgellau, is a Grade II listed building standing on the site of a medieval one, dating back to at least 1254 when it was mentioned in records. The...
The Arch at Hywel Sele Lodge
The Arch at Hywel Sele Lodge.
Read about the Lodge.
The People of Nannau
Major-General John Vaughan (1871-1956)
Major-General John Vaughan (1871-1956)
Major-General John Vaughan, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., D.L., J.P., was born in Mangalore, India, on July 31st, 1871. He was the second son of John and Elinor Anne Vaughan....
Rock Cannon
As part of the twenty-first birthday 'coming of age' celebrations of Robert Williames Vaughan, 3rd Bart., on June 25th, 1824, the sound of ‘rock canon’ reverberated around Nannau and Dolgellau.
At day-break, 21...
Charles Hilary Vaughan Pritchard – Military Career
Brigadier Charles Hilary Vaughan Pritchard
Military Career
Commanding Officer of the 2nd Parachute Brigade.
Awards:
Distinguished Service Order (Greece 1944-45).
Commander of the Royal Order of King George I with swords (Greece).
Service Record
Courtesy of generals.dk -...
About This Website
I have lived in Dolgellau since 1988 (moving here when I was twenty) but only had a general interest in the area at that time. After spending the first ten years...
Walks Around Nannau
Derwen Ceubren yr Ellyll
Artwork Relating to Nannau
Folklore
Nannau Oaks in 2019
These photos were taken during Spring 2019. Both trees are located near the site of Derwen Ceubren yr Ellyll, so may well be descended from that tree.
The Strangling Oak of Nannau Woods
A few miles north of Dolgelly, the county town of Merioneth- shire, North Wales, in a beautifully wooded park, lies Nannau Mansion, the ancient...
The Demon Tree – Radio Play
The Radio Play “The Demon Tree” from Dark Fantasy.
From YouTube: I have a weakness for arboreal menace (i.e. killer plants), so this cheesy old...
