Llanymynech village and Limeworks Heritage Area, Shropshire
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Brief description
"Llanymynech is a village straddling the border between Montgomeryshire/Powys, Wales, and Shropshire, England, about 9 miles (14 km) north of the Welsh town of Welshpool. The name is Welsh for "Church of the Monks". The village is on the banks of the River Vyrnwy, and the Montgomery Canal passes through it.
The border runs for the most part along the frontages of the buildings on the east (English) side of the village's main street, with the eastern half of the village in England and the western half in Wales. The Church of England parish church of St Agatha lies just in England, although the entire village lies in the same ecclesiastical parish. The border also passed right through the now closed Lion pub, which had two bars in Shropshire and one in Montgomeryshire. At one time Welsh counties were referred to as "wet" or "dry" depending on whether people could drink in pubs on Sundays. When Montgomeryshire was dry it was legal to drink on Sundays in the two English bars of the Lion but not the Welsh bar. Two of the remaining open pubs in the village are entirely in England and the third is entirely in Wales."
"Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Area: Llanymynech Heritage Area, North Road, Llanymynech, Shropshire, SY22 6EZ
Has 19th Century Limeworks, celebrating the iconic Hoffman Kiln as an Astounding Invention.
The Llanymynech Heritage Area is considered to stretch from the canal side at Llanymynech, the associated kilns, up the tramways which serviced these kilns and to the quarries on the hill. This area is home to a particularly well-preserved and complete group of structures relating to a Victorian Industry, in particular, the Hoffman Kiln represents the best preserved example of its type in England." https://www.shropshire-guide.co.uk/places/llanymynech-limeworks-heritage-area/ and http://www.shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk/site/llanymynech-limeworks-heritage-area/ and https://llanylime.co.uk/
Address
Llanymynech Heritage Area, North Road, Llanymynech, Shropshire, SY22 6EZ (01691 839147)
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Website
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanymynech
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cze552rgw8ko
Directions
"A small parking area is available off the A483 at the British Waterways depot and is open all the time. Alternatively, you can park in the car park behind the Dolphin pub just to the west of the crossroads in the village, or start in Pant at the (signed) Shropshire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve car park at the end of Underhill Lane."
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Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
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Nearest Venues
Fix Auto car repair, Llanymynech, Shropshire
70 metres*
Llanymynech Village, Powys (SJ 26617 21179)
71 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.