Population 910 (2011) Principal area Powys Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Wednesday 3:01 AM Ceremonial county Powys UK parliament constituency Montgomeryshire | OS grid reference SN971902 Country Wales Postcode district SY17 5R Dialling code 01686 (4) Post town Caersws | |
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Trefeglwys is a village in north Powys, Mid Wales, within the traditional county of Montgomeryshire.
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Map of Trefeglwys, UK
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
Trefeglwys Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA