Merioneth

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

• Gwynedd County Records Office

• GENUKI Merioneth

Countywide Interest

• County Constabulary Records

• County Gaol Records

• Manganese Mining in Merioneth

• Merioneth Archives- The Home Guard

• Merioneth Historical and Records Society

• Old Streets of Towyn, Merioneth

Specific Town and Village Interest

• Dolgellau

• Dolgellan

• Llangar Parish Records

• Machynlleth & the Drfi Valley

• Portmerion

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

Requests for Research and Photographs in this area

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• Research Offers: Cemetery
• Research Offers: Photograph
• Research Offers: Probate
• Research Offers: Record Office/Archive

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