Bont Dolgadfan is a small village off the B4518 road in

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, Wales. It is part of the

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Llanbrynmair Llanbrynmair or Llanbryn-mair () is a village, Community (Wales), community and electoral ward in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales on the A470 road between Caersws and Machynlleth. In 2011, it had a population of 920. Description The community inc ...

and forms a community

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for elections to the community council. There are two major estates in Bont Dolgadfan, Dolgadfan itself and Plas Llwyn Owen. The area has in the past been used for hunting game. The Bont Dolgadfan bridge (''Pont'' is Welsh for "bridge") is in the centre of the hamlet crossing the Afon Twymyn. It probably dates from the 18th century and was an important river crossing for the droveroad to Talerddig. The bridge is a Grade II

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. Famous former residents include Former High Court Judge Wintringham Norton Stable.

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