| Llanwrin | |
|---|---|
 Llanwrin in 2006 | |
  Llanwrin Location withinPowys | |
| OS grid reference | SH787034 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MACHYNLLETH |
| Postcode district | SY20 |
| Dialling code | 01650 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| 52°36′57″N3°47′33″W / 52.6157°N 3.7925°W /52.6157; -3.7925 | |
Llanwrin (pronunciationⓘ) is a small village in the valley of theAfon Dyfi inPowys, Wales, about two miles north-east ofMachynlleth.
Historically, it was in the county ofMontgomeryshire (Welsh:Sir Drefaldwyn).
The village is named after its church, dedicated toSt. Gwrin, which dates from late medieval times and was last restored in 1864.[1] The nearby historically significant house ofMathafarn dates back to at least 1485.
Once a thriving community with its own blacksmith, pub and village shop – all long since closed – in recent years the village has been a collection of houses stretched along theB4404 road.
Llanwrin is known locally for its variousstraw man characters, which are located from time to time on the small triangle-shapedvillage green.
