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The Houses, Gatehouses and Arches of Nannau
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...
Coed y Moch Lodge
Coed y Moch Lodge (aka Garthbledden Lodge or Clock Lodge) was built by “Yr Hen Syr Robert” between 1794 and 1818 (as a lodge is shown on an 1818 estate map,...
The 1581 – c.1650 House
Hugh Nannau Hen (1542-1623), rebuilt Nannau on a grand scale around 1581. Nothing remains of this house except for a few inscribed stones in the back wall of the current Georgian...
Interior of St. Machreth Church, Llanfachreth
The Interior of St. Machreth Church, Llanfachreth. Photographs Taken by Ian King in November 2019.
Please note that the Anne Nanney Memorial is in need of Repair and was hidden away. The repairs...
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...
The Arch at Maes-y-Bryner
This is one several arches commemorating the 1820 coronation of George IV. The wide Tudor arch was Grade II Listed in 1995. It is situated on a private road leading to...
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...
Y Garreg Fawr
Y Garreg Fawr "The Great Stone"
This arch marked the entrance to the Nannau Estate from the Llanfachreth side. The 18-ton lintel was transported over ten miles from near The Roman Steps,...
The People of Nannau
Sir Robert Vaughan of Garthmaelan – Coming of Age, 1887
The rejoicings were continued at Llanfachreth, in beautiful weather, on Tuesday morning. The servants of the House of Nannau assembled on the lawn to meet Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan, Mr. Robert Vaughan, and the various members of the family.
Sir Robert Vaughan – Salopian & Montgomeryshire Post 1887
The procession was formed, headed by the Dolgelley Brass Band, followed by two stuffed oxen. When the procession came into Dolgelley it was seen that the town was splendidly decorated, several triumphal arches having been built.
Coming of Age of R.W. Vaughan, 3rd Bart, 1824 (Part 2)
Chester Courant and Anglo-Welsh Gazette, July 6th 1824
REJOINCINGS ON THE COMING OF AGE OF ROBERT WILLIAMES VAUGHAN, ESQ. (FURTHER PARTICULARS)
We last week noticed some few particulars of the celebration of this...
Brigadier C.H.V. Vaughan Biog
Brigadier C.H.V. Vaughan - Biography
Charles Hilary Pritchard was born on October 29th, 1905. He was the son of Lt.-Col. Charles Hamerton Pritchard. His birth name was Charles Hilary Vaughan Pritchard, but...
Walks Around Nannau
Derwen Ceubren yr Ellyll
Artwork Relating to Nannau
Folklore
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...
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 Fairies of Llyn Cynwch
The following is taken from “The Story of Two Parishes: Dolgelley and Llanelltyd” written by T.P. Ellis and published in 1928:
The most famous of...
