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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Llyswen

  

Llyswen Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Llyswen

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Llyswen history

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‘Llys-wen’ is Welsh for “The White Court” and is first mentioned as a site of a court where the sons of Rhodri Mawr, ninth century King of the Britons might arbitrate their differences. It has been suggested that the remains of a hill fort above the village might be the location of this court.

Parish Church

The site of the parish church may be of equal age or older. It is dedicated to St Gwendoline, one of the many saintly offspring of King Brychan of Brycheiniog. Unfortunately the church was destroyed and rebuilt in 1862 and only the Norman font remains.

Llyswen Castle

Llyswen became subject to the Marcher Lords in the 12th century. Most villages in the area were fortified with a motte-and-bailey castle. No supporting documentary evidence exists.

Llangoed Hall

Llangoed Hall to the north of the village was built in 1633 by the Williams family of Old Gwernyfed in nearby Aberllynfi. It was lost to the MacNamara family (apparently after a game of cards) in about 1800 and subsequently rebuilt. A London hatter called Archibald Christy bought the house in about 1860 and had it extensively redesigned by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis.

The Hermit of Llyswen

The romantic radical and poet John Thelwall built himself a “hermitage” at Llyswen Farm during his exile in Wales. His friends William and Dorothy Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge visited him there in August 1798.

You can visit Llyswen places with Walkfo Llyswen to hear history at Llyswen’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Llyswen has 10 places to visit in our interactive Llyswen map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Llyswen, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Llyswen places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Llyswen & the surrounding areas.

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10 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Llyswen places to visit

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Llyswen has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Llyswen’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Llyswen’s information audio spots:

Llangoed Hall Llangoed Hall is a country house hotel, near the village of Llyswen, in Powys, Mid Wales. It is known for its decoration in Laura Ashley fabrics and styles, and was owned by Sir Bernard Ashley.

Mynydd Fforest Mynydd Fforest (Forested Mountain) is a hill about two miles northwest of Llyswen in the county of Powys in Wales. It rises to 400 m (1312 ft) from the lower slopes of the Epynt.

Bronllys Castle Bronllys Castle is a motte and bailey fortress in Powys, Wales. It was founded in or after 1100 by Richard Fitz Pons, the owner of the nearby Herefordshire barony of Clifford.

Bronllys Hospital Bronllys Hospital is a heath facility in Wales. It is managed by Powys Teaching Health Board. The Basil Webb Hall and the Chapel are Grade II listed buildings.

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