A vision of Britain through time
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
DINAS-MOWDDWY, a decayed ancient borough, in Mallwyd parish, Merioneth; on a romantic spot, at the confluence of the rivers Cerris and Dovey, and at t he terminus of a branch railway, 10 miles E by S of Dolgelly. It has a post office under Shrewsbury, an Established church, and an Independent chapel; and is a seat of petty sessions. Small markets are held on Saturdays; fairs are held on the Friday before Good-Friday, 2 June, 9 Aug., 10 Sep., 22 Oct., and 13 Nov.; and flannel-making and mineral working are carried on. Pop., 289.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a decayed ancient borough" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Mallwyd CP/AP Merionethshire AncC |
| Place: | Dinas Mawddwy |
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