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Merionethshire is a coastal county in North West Wales.
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'''Towns:''' Bala Blaenau Ffestiniog Dolgellau Barmouth
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'''Industry:''' Agriculture, slate mining
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Merionethshire is a very beautiful county, and possibly the most Welsh county of them all. The estuary at Barmouth, looking upwards towards the mountains, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful spots in the whole county.
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The town of Barmouth grew around the shipbuilding industry, and more recently as a seaside resort. Harlech Castle stands high on the rock at Harlech.
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==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference Links'''
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*[http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/gwy_doc.asp?cat=3693&doc=12971&language=1 '''Gwynedd County Records Office''']
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MER/ GENUKI Merioneth]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/fulldesc_nofr?inst_id=38&coll_id=3074&expand= County Constabulary Records]
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*[http://www.rhwydwaitharchifaucymru.info/cgi-bin/anw/fulldesc_nofr?inst_id=38&coll_id=3078&expand= County Gaol Records]
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*[http://www.hendrecoed.org.uk/Merioneth-Manganese Manganese Mining in Merioneth]
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*[http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/fulldesc_nofr?inst_id=38&coll_id=3072&expand= Merioneth Archives- The Home Guard]
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*[http://www.chchsf.org.uk/English%20Home%20Page.htm Merioneth Historical and Records Society]
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/24497282@N08/sets/72157604054563132/ Old Streets of Towyn, Merioneth ]
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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*[http://www.dolgellau.com/ Dolgellau]
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~alwyn/D/index.htm Dolgellan]
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*[http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/bts/index.htm Llangar Parish Records]
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~rkwilli/machhist.htm Machynlleth & the Drfi Valley]
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*[http://www.portmeirion-village.com/?lID=1 Portmerion]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
 
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==Register Offices==
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'''De Meirionydd Council Offices''',<br>
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Cae Penarlag, <br>
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Dolgellau, <br>
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LL40 2YB. <br>
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Tel:01341 422341<br>     
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E-mail: dylannjones@gwynedd.gov.uk<br>
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Cheques payable to The Superintendent Registrar.<br>
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On-line indexes - NorthWalesBMD <br>
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'''Gwynedd - Penllyn (Bala) District'''<br>
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Bala Register Office,<br>
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Fron Fair,<br>
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High Street,<br>
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Bala,<br>
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Gwynedd.<br>
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LL23 7AD<br>
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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==Photo Offers==
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 17 April 2023

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Merioneth Historic County Map (source: Wikipedia)


Merionethshire is a coastal county in North West Wales.

Towns: Bala Blaenau Ffestiniog Dolgellau Barmouth

Industry: Agriculture, slate mining


Merionethshire is a very beautiful county, and possibly the most Welsh county of them all. The estuary at Barmouth, looking upwards towards the mountains, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful spots in the whole county.

The town of Barmouth grew around the shipbuilding industry, and more recently as a seaside resort. Harlech Castle stands high on the rock at Harlech.


Resources

Primary Reference Links


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs





Register Offices

De Meirionydd Council Offices,
Cae Penarlag,
Dolgellau,
LL40 2YB.
Tel:01341 422341
E-mail: dylannjones@gwynedd.gov.uk
Cheques payable to The Superintendent Registrar.
On-line indexes - NorthWalesBMD

Gwynedd - Penllyn (Bala) District
Bala Register Office,
Fron Fair,
High Street,
Bala,
Gwynedd.
LL23 7AD

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts


Photo Offers

Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.






Back to Wales