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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> | ||
| + | Cae Penarlag, <br> | ||
| + | Dolgellau, <br> | ||
| + | LL40 2YB. <br> | ||
| + | Tel:01341 422341<br> | ||
| + | E-mail: dylannjones@gwynedd.gov.uk<br> | ||
| + | Cheques payable to The Superintendent Registrar.<br> | ||
| + | On-line indexes - NorthWalesBMD <br> | ||
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| + | '''Gwynedd - Penllyn (Bala) District'''<br> | ||
| + | Bala Register Office,<br> | ||
| + | Fron Fair,<br> | ||
| + | High Street,<br> | ||
| + | Bala,<br> | ||
| + | Gwynedd.<br> | ||
| + | LL23 7AD<br> | ||
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| + | ==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above. | ||
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| + | '''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above. | ||
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| + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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| + | Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries. | ||
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Revision as of 11:10, 11 September 2022
Contents
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
