A history trail through Dolgellau

Not all all our walks are over the hills and far away! Thank you Margaret for researching and leading the town walk through Dolgellau on Tuesday September 11th.
Most of us were able make very good use of our Bus Passes, on the X32 bus to Dolgellau. Over coffee in a beautifully timbered cafe, Margaret explained the history of the town from its humble beginnings, to its prosperity and development from the wool trade, in the nineteenth century. Built on a hill and bounded by the Afon Aran, its narrow winding streets and granite built houses are charming. There are more listed buildings here than anywhere else in Wales.
We lunched in a former iron mongers shop, still complete with its shelving and counter. We were tempted to ask for 'four candles'!
After lunch we visited the Information Centre, which houses an exhibition of the early Quakers in the town. Good honest folk, they refused to take the oath of allegiance, or swear in court, or receive Communion in the Parish Church the required three times a year. They were persecuted and nearly all fled to Pennsylvania. There is a University there to this day called Bryn Mawr, after a Quaker owned farmhouse in Dolgellau. A great informative day. Thanks again Margaret.

Thank you, Edmund for your kind words.
I'd like to know if anyone would be interested in my repeating something similar in the future?