Nantmel Explained

Country:Wales
Official Name:Nantmel
Static Image:A view of Nantglyn from above the school NLW3362345.jpg
Coordinates:52.2868°N -3.4183°W
Cardiff Distance Mi:76.5
Cardiff Distance Km:123.1
London Distance Mi:150.5
London Distance Km:242.2
Unitary Wales:Powys
Community Wales:Nantmel
Post Town:LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode District:LD1
Postcode Area:LD
Post Town1:RHAYADER
Postcode District1:LD6
Postcode Area1:LD
Os Grid Reference:SO 0335 6635
Population:637

Nantmel is a village and a community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales, and is 76.5 miles (123.1 km) from Cardiff and 150.5 miles (242.2 km) from London.[1] [2] In 2011 the population of Nantmel was 621 with 11.8% of them able to speak Welsh.[3] The population of the community was 637 as of the 2011 UK Census.

In 1870, John Marius Wilson described the village as a parish and village in the Rhayader district or Radnor.[4]

The hamlets of Argoed, Dulas and Cynllo all lie within this community and the Ty Lettice Roman Road runs through it.

It is home to Wales National Cycle Museum and Lion Royal Hotel Trekking.

Governance

An electoral ward in the same name exists. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 1,465.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.e-gymraeg.com/enwaucymru/chwilio.aspx/Nantmel Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr)
  2. Google Maps. Google.
  3. http://wales.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/census-population/?lang=en Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats
  4. Web site: History of Nantmel, in Powys and Radnorshire Map and description. 2020-08-20. www.visionofbritain.org.uk.
  5. Web site: Ward population 2011. 14 November 2015.