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| − | + | [[Image:Montgomeryshire.jpeg|right|250px|thumb|Green and pleasant land, submitted by Guinevere]] | |
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| − | + | [[Image:Montgomeryshire County Map.jpeg|left|150px|thumb|Montgomeryshire Historic County Map (source: Wikipedia)]] | |
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| − | + | Inland county in Mid Wales. | |
| − | <br><br> | + | '''Towns:''' Montgomery Newtown Welshpool |
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| + | '''Industry:''' Agriculture, slate mining, woollen and flannel goods | ||
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| + | The area is almost wholly mountainous, although there are some fertile valleys in the east. | ||
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| + | The highest point is Cadair Berwyn. | ||
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| + | Its main rivers are the River Severn and the River Dyfi. | ||
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| + | Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir supplying Liverpool. | ||
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
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| + | '''Primary Reference Links''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=647&L=0& '''Powys County Archive Office'''] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/fulldesc_nofr?inst_id=40&coll_id=12088&expand= Archive Network Wales - Montgomeryshire] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.genfair.com/shop/pages/pow/page11.html Powys Family History Society] | ||
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| + | *[http://home.freeuk.com/montgensoc/index.htm Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society] | ||
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| + | '''Countywide Interest''' | ||
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| + | *[http://history.powys.org.uk/ Powys Heritage on line] | ||
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| + | *[http://a-day-in-the-life.powys.org.uk/eng/eindex.html Powys - a Day in the Life] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/montgomeryshire.lasso Curious Fox Montgomeryshire] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.welshpedia.co.uk/wiki/wales/index.php?title=Pigots_Directory_of_South_Wales_1835 Montgomeryshire General History] | ||
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| + | '''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | ||
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| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolforwyn_Castle Dolforwyn Castle - Wikipedia] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.castlewales.com/powis.html Powis Castle] | ||
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| + | '''Maps and Photographs''' | ||
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| + | ==Register Offices== | ||
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| + | '''Powys - Machynlleth District'''<br> | ||
| + | 11 Penrallt Street, <br> | ||
| + | Machynlleth, <br> | ||
| + | SY20 8AG. <br> | ||
| + | Tel:01654 702335 or 702336<br> | ||
| + | On-line indexes - NorthWalesBMD <br> | ||
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| + | '''Powys - Newtown District'''<br> | ||
| + | Room 4, <br> | ||
| + | Council Offices,<br> | ||
| + | The Park, <br> | ||
| + | Newtown, <br> | ||
| + | SY16 2NZ<br> | ||
| + | Tel:01686 627862 <br> | ||
| + | On-line indexes - NorthWalesBMD<br> | ||
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| + | '''Welshpool Register Office''',<br> | ||
| + | Neuadd Maldwyn,<br> | ||
| + | Severn Road,<br> | ||
| + | Welshpool,<br> | ||
| + | Powys.<br> | ||
| + | SY21 7AS<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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| + | <br><br><br><br> | ||
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| + | Back to [[Wales]] | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 11 September 2022
Contents
Inland county in Mid Wales.
Towns: Montgomery Newtown Welshpool
Industry: Agriculture, slate mining, woollen and flannel goods
The area is almost wholly mountainous, although there are some fertile valleys in the east.
The highest point is Cadair Berwyn.
Its main rivers are the River Severn and the River Dyfi.
Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir supplying Liverpool.
Resources
Primary Reference Links
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Register Offices
Powys - Machynlleth District
11 Penrallt Street,
Machynlleth,
SY20 8AG.
Tel:01654 702335 or 702336
On-line indexes - NorthWalesBMD
Powys - Newtown District
Room 4,
Council Offices,
The Park,
Newtown,
SY16 2NZ
Tel:01686 627862
On-line indexes - NorthWalesBMD
Welshpool Register Office,
Neuadd Maldwyn,
Severn Road,
Welshpool,
Powys.
SY21 7AS
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
