Pontdolgoch Explained

Country:Wales
Official Name:Pontdolgoch
Coordinates:52.5313°N -3.4594°W
Community Wales:Caersws
Unitary Wales:Powys
Lieutenancy Wales:Powys
Constituency Westminster:Montgomeryshire
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Montgomeryshire
Post Town:CAERSWS
Postcode District:SY17
Postcode Area:SY
Dial Code:01650
Os Grid Reference:SO011935

Pontdolgoch is a very small village in Powys, Wales. It is located on the A470 road, some 2miles northwest of Caersws. The River Carno flows through the village.

Pontdolgoch's name translates as "bridge over the red meadow", and is derived from an ancient, and bloody, battle.

Pontdolgoch is also home of the Coaching inn, the Talkhouse, also known by its Welsh name Ty Siarad.[1]

The village was previously served by Pontdolgoch railway station on the Cambrian Line.

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Notes and References

  1. Paddy Burt (26 July 2003) "Room service: The Talkhouse, Pontdolgoch, nr Caersws, Powys", The Telegraph (London). Retrieved 10 February 2018.