| Pontdolgoch | |
|---|---|
  Pontdolgoch Location within Powys | |
| OS grid reference | SO011935 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAERSWS |
| Postcode district | SY17 |
| Dialling code | 01650 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Pontdolgoch is a very small village in Powys, Wales. It is located on the A470 road, some 2 miles (3.2 km) 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.
References
- ^ Paddy Burt (26 July 2003) "Room service: The Talkhouse, Pontdolgoch, nr Caersws, Powys", The Telegraph (London). Retrieved 10 February 2018.
External links
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This page was last edited on 18 January 2022, at 06:21