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The Manor Class 4-6-0 mixed traffic locomotive was designed as a lighter version of the GWR Grange Class, giving a wider Route Availability. The first 20, of which Hinton Manor was the last, were built between 1938 and 1939 and incorporated parts from old GWR 4300 Class Moguls. BR built a further 10 in 1950 and rated the class 5MT.
7819 was named after [https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001097 the manor house at Hinton Waldrist near Oxford]. Built in 1939, 7819 began life at Carmarthen, moving to Oswestry in July 1943. Apart from periodic transfers to Whitchurch, this remained 7819’s principal home for the next 20 years.
In March 1963, 7819 moved to Machynlleth. 7819 regularly headed the ‘Cambrian Coast Express’ from Shrewsbury and on 10 August 1963 double-headed the Royal Train with 7822 for HM The Queen's visit to Pwllheli.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_7800_Class GWR 7800 Class on Wikipedia]<br>
[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/7819/2004-handover-gallery.html SVR Wolverhampton Branch handover gallery] (retrieved 6 January 2017)<br>
[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001097 Historic England entry for the Grade II listed Hinton Manor building]
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