Mathafam, Merionethshire

Historical Description

Mathafam, an ancient seat, now a farmhouse, in the S of Merionethshire, on the river Dyfi, 5½ miles NE of Machynlleth. It was the residence of Dafydd Llwyd, a famous bard of the 15th century, and it gave lodging for a night to the Earl of Richmond, afterwards Henry VII., on his way from Milford to Bosworth.

Land and Property

The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Merionethshire is available to browse.

Newspapers and Periodicals

The British Newspaper Archive have fully searchable digitised copies of the following newspapers online:

• Western Mail