Cambrian Railways, the station name changed to Llansantffraid. The station closed to passengers in 1965 along with the entire branch line as part of the Beeching Axe. The station had a single platform; the entire building remains as a restaurant. The former goods yard is now an industrial estate for Wynstay. In 2008, the letter 't' was officially dropped by Powys County Council, which claimed it was correcting a "mistake". Nonetheless, the council's website still referred to the village as "Llansantffraid". However, on 30 September 2014, Powys County Council voted to restore the "missing" 't'. In May 2018, someone took a blowtorch and defaced multiple signs, including those found at the entrances to the village, and direction signs at Llynclys and Llanyblodwel. The attacks were thought to have taken place overnight. In an interview with the Shropshire Star, Councillor Gwynfor Thomas stated: "It is so frustrating. We have just formed a committee to look at entering the village of the year committee next year and now this happens." Notable residents John Cledwyn Hughes (1920-1978) – Anglo-Welsh writer. Kate Williams Evans (1866–1961) – suffragette and campaigner for women's rights Football team The local football team, previously known as Total Network Solutions F.C., won the League of Wales in the 1999–2000 season, the first title since changing its name from Llansantffraid FC. Following the takeover of its sponsors, the team was renamed The New Saints F.C. for the 2006–07 season. The New Saints no longer play their football matches in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, but in Park Hall, a village in Shropshire, east of Oswestry. A new team was formed in the village in 2007 called Llansantffraid Village. Photographs Photographs from around 1885 See also Recreation Ground (Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain) References External links Photos of Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain and surrounding area on geograph Historic Photos of Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain Villages in Powys