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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Machynys

  

Machynys Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Machynys

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Machynys history

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Machynys translates from the Welsh as “Monk’s Island” Local legend holds that the area was home to a monastery built by Saint Pyr in 513. It was shown as an island on a map of the Stepney Estate as late as 1761.

You can visit Machynys places with Walkfo Machynys to hear history at Machynys’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Machynys has 43 places to visit in our interactive Machynys 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 Machynys, 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 Machynys places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Machynys & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 43 audio facts unique to Machynys places in an interactive Machynys map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Machynys Places Map
43 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Machynys historic spots	Machynys tourist destinations	Machynys plaques	Machynys geographic features
Walkfo Machynys tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Machynys

  

Best Machynys places to visit

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

Llanelly power station Llanelly power station supplied electricity to the town of Llanelli (Llanelli since 1966) from 1910 to the late 1960s. The power station was redeveloped in the 1920s to meet the increased demand for electricity.

Hall Street Methodist Church, Llanelli The present building was built in 1856 and is located in Hall Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. The chapel was designated as a Grade II listed building in December 1992.

Stradey Park Stradey Park (Welsh: Parc y Strade) was a rugby union stadium. It was the home of the Scarlets region and Llanelli RFC rugby teams. The stadium was demolished in 2010 and has since been replaced with housing.

St Ellyw’s Church, Llanelli St Elli Church, also called St Ellyw’s Church, is an Anglican parish church in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, dedicated to Saint Elli. It was built in the medieval period, possibly in the 15th century, and is located in Bridge Street, opposite Llanelly House.

Tabernacle Chapel, Llanelli Tabernacle Chapel is an Independent (Congregational) chapel in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was built in 1872 and is located at 17 Cowell Street. The chapel was designed by John Humphrey and is a Grade II* listed building. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales curates the archaeological, architectural and historic records.

Park Congregational Chapel, Llanelli Park Congregational Chapel was built in 1864 and is located in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. It was designated as a Grade II listed building on 3 December 1992.

Capel Als, Llanelli Capel Als is an Independent (Congregational) chapel in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. It is regarded as one of the most significant religious buildings in Wales. Folk tradition suggested that the name refers to a woman named Als, which along with Alys is the Welsh equivalent of the English name Alice.

Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Llanelli Calfaria was one of the many Baptist chapels in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Established in 1881, the original chapel was a modest red-brick building which cost £500. It flourished for over a century before closing in the early twenty-first century.

Myrtle House Myrtle House is an Elim Pentecostal Church in Llanelli, Wales. The church was started in 1935 as a result of the actions of P.S. Brewster.

Machynys Ponds Machynys Ponds is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was designated in 1993 for its botanical features.

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