Historic churches · Mid Wales
Corris Uchaf
Corris Uchaf — a church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Corris Uchaf is a church in wales-mid, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Corris Uchaf is a church located in Mid Wales. It is notable for its architectural significance within the region.
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Background
Description
The village lies in the valley of the Afon Deri (River Deri), and is threaded by the A487 trunk road between Dolgellau and Machynlleth. The Afon Deri runs into the Afon Dulas. The quarries around the village are Abercwmeiddaw and Abercorris, Gaewern and Braichgoch. The narrow-gauge horse-drawn Upper Corris Tramway was part of the infrastructure which carried slate from the quarries to Machynlleth. Corris Uchaf has a garden of Italian follies built by Mark and Muriel Bourne. A trust has been set up to care for the site. Corris Uchaf is under the route of what is known as the Mach Loop, a low-fly zone for military aircraft with the military prefix reference LFA7. In the 2010s, approximately…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6620, -3.8590
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Corris
- Postcode
- SY20 9BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Sources
- wikipedia: Corris Uchaf (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corris Uchaf?
- Corris Uchaf is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY20 9BJ), in the parish of Corris.
- Is Corris Uchaf free to visit?
- Yes, Corris Uchaf is free to enter.
- How do I get to Corris Uchaf?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY20 9BJ. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.