| Aberangell | |
|---|---|
 Walton Terrace in Aberangell | |
  Aberangell Location withinGwynedd | |
| OS grid reference | SH845098 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MACHYNLLETH |
| Postcode district | SY20 |
| Dialling code | 01650 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| 52°40′26″N3°42′29″W / 52.674°N 3.708°W /52.674; -3.708 | |
Aberangell (Welsh pronunciationⓘ) is a village inGwynedd, Wales.
Aberangell stands at theconfluence of theAfon Angell and theAfon Dyfi, and lies withinDinas Mawddwycommunity. On the north side of the village, the long ridge ofPen y Clipau runs down from the summit ofFoel Dinas. TheAfon Mynach joins the Afon Angell just west of the village with the rounded slopes ofMoel y Ffridd beyond.
During theVictorian era, three majorestates dominated the village and its surrounding area. To the north laySir Edmund Buckley's Dinas Mawddwy estate; to the south and east was Dolcorsllwyn Hall, owned by Sir Thomas Frost. To the west layPlas Cwmllecoediog, owned byJames Walton and his sons William andFrederick.[1]
Aberangell railway station was on theMawddwy Railway. It was also the terminus of thenarrow gaugeHendre-Ddu Tramway.
Royal Mail announced the closure of Aberangellpost office in October 2008.[2]In 1993 and 2008 Aberangell wonCalor Village of the Year in Wales.
