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Sheep!

There is a sheep dangling over Siop Yr Oen, Great Oak Street. As the shop is currently a butchers, it gives the false impression that the sheep is related to current trade. Not so. There used to be a pub called the Wellington, in Bethel Street, opposite. Many moons ago, market day in Llanidloes meant that farmers used to leave their animals on the street, whilst they went for a drink. Farmer goes into the Wellington, sheep in Bethel Street. Story goes, the sheep saw their reflection in the window of the shop, and ran straight through the glass.

Long. -3.53904, Lat. 52.44819 | written on 20th Feb 2006 by Alison | Email this to a friend | abusive?

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Paul Francis replies: Do you have any further information about the history of this shop? A footnote: According to my Father's family history, 'John Jones (1854-1940) [my Father's Mother's Father's Brother]was a batchelor. He was less interested in farming and for some years lived in Lalnidloes and had a Drapers shop 'Ciop-yr-Oen'. The business failed, was sold, and Johm rejoined his brothers in Ffinant [farm near Trefeglwys].

written 9th Jul 2006 | abusive?

Alison replies: Hi Paul, please check out trefeglwys.org.uk where there will be further information on your family. Register for the forum.

written 9th Jul 2006 | abusive?

Dave replies: Great story..... Do you have any more stories like this?

written 13th Sep 2006 | abusive?

Piemanius replies: The sheep
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/622345

written 22nd Aug 2008 | abusive?

Piemanius replies: The shop
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/622346

written 22nd Aug 2008 | abusive?

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