Corn Mill

The Corn Mill (Melin Ŷd) on the Dee dates from the 13th century and was built by the Cistercians of Valle Crucis Abbey.

Water power was a feature of Llangollen for centuries, and several mills (now converted to homes or business premises)

remain along the Dee, Eglwyseg and Cyflymen.

 

The Corn Mill, rebuilt in 1786, was working until 1974 and after falling into disrepair was restored

and is now a delightful place for a meal or a drink.

 

It was one of Jonathan Hughes (1721 -1805), a local poet’s favourite subjects.

See his englyn below (English translation by Nia Rhosier). Photo Corn Mill.

 

More information: www.llangollenmuseum.org.uk & www.hanes.llangollen.co.uk  

 

MELIN LLANGOLLEN 

Melin ŷd malu y wna – i gannoedd 

Ddigonedd o fara

A phwys bol ffos y Bala 

Try ei rhod er trai yr ha. 

LLANGOLLEN MILL

The flour mill it grinds - for hundreds

Bread - a plenty,

And the force of the water from Bala's source

Turns its wheel to summer's end.