Mochnant

Mochnant (Welsh for 'the rapid stream') was a medieval cantref in the Kingdom of Powys.

[2] Its north-west border was with the cantref of Penllyn, originally in Powys but which became annexed to the Kingdom of Gwynedd during the time of Owain Brogyntyn.

It bordered the cantrefi of Caereinion and Mechain to the south, and Maelor to the north-east.

Following Edward I's conquest of Wales (1282–1283), Mochnant Is Rhaeadr become part of the Marcher Lordship of Chirk, but Mochnant Uwch Rhaeadr remained under Welsh rule.

[2] The name survives in the placename Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, this village also had the ancient commote's ecclesiastical centre at the church of St Dogfan;[2] ym Mochant means 'in Mochnant'.