Trefeglwys

Trefeglwys
Trefeglwys
 Trefeglwys shown within Powys
Population 910 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSN971902
Principal areaPowys
Ceremonial countyPowys
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Caersws
Postcode district SY17 5R
Dialling code 01686 (4)
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentMontgomeryshire
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Coordinates: 52°30′00″N 3°31′00″W / 52.50°N 3.51667°W / 52.50; -3.51667

Trefeglwys is a village in north Powys, Mid Wales, within the traditional county of Montgomeryshire.

The name derives from the Welsh language Tref 'township' and Eglwys 'church'. The village sits on the Afon Trannon. There are many amenities in the village including public house, garage, parish church, Nonconformist chapel, primary school, village hall and children's playground.

Historical Context

Historically, the parish of Trefeglwys includes the townships of Bodaioch, Maestrefgomer, Esgeirieth and Dolgwden, whilst a rural area the parish of Trefeglwys is about 8 miles long by 3 miles wide.

Notable people born in Trefeglwys

References

  1. "Community population 2011". Retrieved 9 November 2015.

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