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Population
  
1,141 (2011)

Principal area
  
Powys

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Local time
  
Thursday 12:00 PM

UK parliament constituency
  
Brecon and Radnorshire

OS grid reference
  
SO045625

Country
  
Wales

Post town
  
Llandrindrod Wells

Ceremonial county
  
Powys

Llanyre

Weather
  
8°C, Wind NE at 21 km/h, 83% Humidity

Llanyre (English corruption from Welsh: Llanllŷr-yn-Rhos) is a village and electoral ward in Powys, Wales. The community had a population of 1,061 in 2001, increasing to 1,141 at the 2011 Census. It includes the village of Newbridge-on-Wye.

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Map of Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells, UK

Location

Llanyre is to the west of Llandrindod Wells, in the upper Wye Valley. The area is largely rural, and is probably best known for its fishing and walking opportunities - with easy access to the Elan Valley and Brecon Beacons.

Architecture

Housing in Llanyre comprises an eclectic mix of nineteenth century stone and brick housing, with newer, more modern housing schemes currently under development.

Administration

The electorate of Llanyre was 940 in 2005. Administration is undertaken by the Llanyre Community Council. This is divided into three wards, consisting of 12 elected members, as such:

  • Llanfihangel Helygen - 2 members, 44 electors.
  • Llanyre Rural - 5 members, 400 electors.
  • Llanyre Village - 5 members, 496 electors.
  • Meetings are held every third Tuesday in the month, excluding August.

    Church of St Llyr

    The Church of St Llyr lies to the south of the village, on the west of the A4081 road to Rhayader. Rebuilt entirely from 1885-7, little remains of the original church apart from the very front of the building.

    It is a grade II* listed building.

    References

    Llanyre Wikipedia