Pontfadog
Pontfadog is a village in the Ceiriog Valley west of Chirk in Wrexham County Borough, Wales; it is part of the community of Glyntraian. Like the neighbouring village of Glyn Ceiriog, the growth of Pontfadog is connected to the area's former quarrying industry.
| Pontfadog | |
|---|---|
 Road into Pontfadog, showing former tramway waiting room (at left) and inn sign (centre) | |
  Pontfadog Location within Wrexham | |
| OS grid reference | SJ233381 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LLANGOLLEN |
| Postcode district | LL20 |
| Dialling code | 01691 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
The village's name translates as "Bridge of Madoc", taking its name from a bridge over the River Ceiriog. Until April 2013 an oak tree stood near the village, the Pontfadog Oak, reputed to be the oldest in the United Kingdom at the time,[1] but strong winds on the 17 April 2013 caused the tree to topple overnight.[2]
The Glyn Valley Tramway had a station in the village, which has now been preserved by the Glyn Valley Tramway Group. In addition to the Swan Inn, the village's pub, there is also a village shop with a post office counter.
References
- Oak tree's royal roots honoured, BBC 04-06-2002
- "Pontfadog Oak: 1,200-year-old tree toppled by winds". BBC. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
External links
Media related to Pontfadog at Wikimedia Commons
