Aberbechan

Aberbechan is a hamlet in , , . Aberbechan is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dolforwyn Castle and St Llwchaiarn’s Church.

Castle
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is a medieval castle above the village of , . The fortification was established by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Gwynedd in the late 13th century.

Church
Photo: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Llwchaiarn's church, Llanllwchaiarn was the parish church of , now within the community of Newtown with Llanllwchaiarn and lies within the historic county of in .

Railway station
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is a railway station serving , . It is on the Cambrian Line, between and , 33 miles 70 chains from Whitchurch. Transport for Wales Rail manage the station and operate all services. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Aberbechan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanmerewig and Llanllwchaiarn.

Hamlet
Photo: J Scott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a historic parish in , Wales, in the historic county of , and is situated between Newtown and Welshpool. The church and small village stand on high ground, which overlooks the river Severn, and is close to ; part of which lies within the parish.

Hamlet
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the outskirts of in , Wales. It forms part of the community of . Aberbechan Hall was a Tudor mansion in the eastern part of the parish demolished in 1870.

Village
Photo: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village lying on the 6 km northeast of in , . The A483 Swansea to Chester trunk road, the Cambrian Line railway, connecting to , and the Montgomery Canal, close to the river, all pass through . is situated 1½ miles northeast of Aberbechan.

Aberbechan

Latitude
52.53233° or 52° 31′ 56″ north
Longitude
-3.26566° or 3° 15′ 56″ west
Elevation
361 feet (110 metres)
Open location code
9C4RGPJM+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1345575412
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13278241
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Aberbechan” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Aberbechan”

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