Melin-y-Coed is a small rural village in the county of Conwy, Wales. (Translated as Mill in the Woods into English). The earliest surviving building in the village is Cyffdy Hall, built in 1596.[1]

Melin-y-Coed
The three remaining mill workers' cottages at Glanllyn Terrace, Melin-y-Coed.
Melin-y-Coed is located in Conwy
Melin-y-Coed
Melin-y-Coed
Location within Conwy
OS grid referenceSH815603
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLLANRWST
Postcode districtLL26
Dialling code01492
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Conwy
53°07′37″N 3°46′12″W / 53.127°N 3.770°W / 53.127; -3.770

The village lies about a mile and a half southeast of the town of Llanrwst. Behind the village to the east the hills rise to Moel Seisiog (467m). The B5427 links Melin-y-Coed to Llanrwst.

Listed buildings

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Chapel at Melin-y-Coed

The Bethel Chapel (built 1822, rebuilt 1879)[2][3] and two bridges also dating from 1822 are Grade II listed.[4][5] Cyffdy Hall together with its Coach House is Grade II* listed.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Archaeologia Cambrensis: The Journal of the Cambrian Archaeological Association. W. Pickering. 1976.
  2. ^ Stuff, Good. "Bethel Chapel, Bro Garmon, Conwy". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Bethel Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Melin-y-coed (7764)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. ^ Stuff, Good. "Road Bridge 60m E of Melin-y-Coed Bridge, Bro Garmon, Conwy". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  5. ^ Stuff, Good. "Melin-y-Coed Bridge and adjoining revetment walls to E and W., Bro Garmon, Conwy". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  6. ^ Cadw. "Cyffdy Hall (including attached Coach House) (123)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 30 September 2021.