Aberllefenni

Aberllefenni
Pensarn Terrace
Aberllefenni is located in Gwynedd
Aberllefenni
Aberllefenni
Location within Gwynedd
OS grid referenceSH770097
Community
Principal area
  • Gwynedd
Preserved county
  • Gwynedd
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMACHYNLLETH
Postcode districtSY20
Dialling code01654
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament

Aberllefenni is a village in the south of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the historic county of Merionethshire, in the valley of the Afon Dulas, and in the community of Corris.

History

Aberllefenni was built around the Aberllefenni quarries, which operated from as early as the 14th century. The village expanded rapidly when the Corris Railway opened in 1859. Economic hardships, failing demand, and both World Wars reduced output. Following World War II, the industry struggled, culminating in the final closing of the mine in 2003.[1][2]

Sixteen houses and cottages owned by John Lloyd of Inigo Jones Slateworks, comprising almost the entire village, went up for sale in 2016 for £1.5 million.[3] After their sale in October 2022 to Walsh Investment Properties, tenants were subject to evictions and the previously low rent was increased to "bring them in line with current market values".[4]

Government

The village has a community council. The current representatives are elected residents and the local councillor who often attends is John Pughe Roberts. The community council system replaced the old parish council system and tackles local issues, acts as a contact point between local government and residents for information and resource on matters including the environment, equality, ethnicity and gender.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Aberllefenni Quarry". People's Collection Wales. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Aberllefenni Slate Quarry, Machynlleth". GRONK Urban Exploration. 19 October 2025. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Slate community from 1960s in Aberllefenni up for sale". BBC News. 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Grug, Mari (14 February 2023). "Aberllefenni: Tenants face up to 60% rent increase". BBC News. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cynghorwyr / Councillors". Cyngor Cymuned Corris Community Council. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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