John Evans (1756 in Llwyn-y-groes – 1846) a surgeon and cartographer. Richard Roberts (1789–1864), patternmaker, engineer and inventor known for the automation of the spinning mule and the Roberts Loom William Edward Evans (1801–1869), Church of England divine and naturalist, curate of Llanymynech. Alfred Payne (1849–1927), first-class cricketer Kate Williams Evans (1866–1961), suffragette and activist for women's rights Llanymynech Football Club A football club was formed in the village as far back as May 1858 in a field near Glanverniew House on the English side of the border. There is no further mention of a football club in the village until November 1879 when a club was formed following a meeting at the school room. Llanymynech Football Club was reformed in 2011. They currently compete in Salop Leisure League 1, into which they were elected in 2022. They play their home games at Station Road on the English side of the village and play in a kit consisting of red shirt, red shorts and white- and red-hooped socks. See also List of hillforts in Wales Listed buildings in Llanymynech and Pant References External links Llanymynech Community Website Photos of Llanymynech and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk Shropshire County Council: Llanymynech Heritage Area Llanymynech at HistoryofWales.com Villages in Shropshire Villages in Powys England–Wales border