It comprises the townships of Dolwar in Llanfihangel portions of Coedtalog in Llanerfyl, Cynhinfa in Llangyniew and Gwaunynog in Llanfair Caereinion.

The 17th or early 18th century single-arched bridge spans the river below the church beside a pool overhung with oaks.

The ford at the lower end of the village is crossed by a footbridge raised on stone piers, near a whitewashed former Corn Mill of the later18th.

Nave, chancel, western bell gable and a timber south porch in Early English rival style.

Ann Griffiths (1776-1805) was a Calvinistic Methodist, who wrote many notable hymns in Welsh which are still sung today.

The chapel has a buttressed front with Arts and Crafts Gothic details on the bellcote and bowed porch.

Derwent Hydro modified the turbine arrangement and comprehensively upgraded the electrical control system at Dolanog including the installation of remote monitoring equipment.