Carno is a village in Powys, Wales. The community, which is also a parish in the historic area of ​​Montgomeryshire, comprises the towns of Derlwyn, Llysyn, and Trowscoed. It's in the geographical center of Wales.
Video Carno
Geography
The Afon Carno rose near the watershed with Afon Dyfi; and ran 9 miles southeast to the Severn River, 2 miles north of Llandinam. The name of this village is supposedly derived from the Welsh word for cairn (carnedd), as there are many ancient monuments in the hills surrounding the village. The A470 road between Llanbrynmair and Caersws passes through the village. This part of the route follows the Afon Carno course through the hill country.
Maps Carno
History
A Roman fort named Gaia Noddfa is located next to the church yard on the edge of Afon Carno. This site covers a rectangular area 450 feet (140 m) with 270 feet (82 m). A large mound occupies part of the fort; the nearby found pottery shows medieval usage but the suggestion that it is a Norman castle like motte has been rejected.
In 952, Iago and Ieuaf, two exiled Idol Foel sons, King Gwynedd, invaded Dyfed. But they were defeated in a decisive battle near Carno by the sons of Hywel Dda, King of Deheubarth. The victory secured North Wales sovereignty. Another decisive battle occurred here in 1081 where "all the leading figures of that period took part, and who left a permanent impression on the history of Gwynedd and Deheubarth".
Second class wooden house - 16th century, Plasau Duon, near the village.
The Manor House Plas Llysyn is a property that was invaded as an LSD factory as part of Operation Julie. Plas Llysyn is under surveillance and a well that supplies a destroyed house to investigate its contents. Ã, Â £ 500,000,000 LSD is produced in the cellar here. Supplied 50% of LSD world at the time.
Transport
Rel
The original Carno station was opened by Newtown and Machynlleth Railway in 1863. It was closed, along with a number of stations on the Cambrian Line, as part of Beeching's cuts in the 1960s. In 2002 the campaign began to reopen the station near the village. In 2009, the Welsh Assembly agreed to review the proposal as part of the Cambrian Rail Study.
In 2014, the Welsh Assembly affirmed that Arriva Trains Wales and Network Rail widely agreed with an independent report recommending the reopening of stations in Carno. However, the new station needs to be built as the original Victorian building (which was incorporated into Laura Ashley's previous factory) is privately owned.
Famous people
- Designer and entrepreneur Laura Ashley (1925-1985) is buried in the churchyard. Bernard and Laura Ashley moved from Kent to Carno in 1961. The original factory of the company was in the village; closed in 2005.
- Parents of Chicago Outfit gangsters Morris Llewellyn Humphreys emigrated to the United States from the village in the late 19th century.
References
External links
- Photos of Carno and the surrounding area at geograph.org.uk
- http://carnostation.org.uk/
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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