Population 1,430 (2011) Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Wednesday 6:31 AM | OS grid reference SJ279113 Country Wales Postcode district SY21 Dialling code 01938 | |
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Trewern is a small village and an electoral ward in Powys, Wales.
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Map of Trewern, UK
The word Trewern is Welsh, formed from the words "tre" meaning dwelling and "wern" meaning marsh, thus dwelling by/near the marsh.
Location
It is situated on the A458 road, between the towns of Newtown, Shrewsbury and Welshpool. It has a public bus running to these towns. The Afon Pwll Trewern and Afon Pwll Bychan pass near the village.
Attractions & amenities
Although only a small village in terms of population, there is a primary school, Ysgol Gynradd Buttington Trewern, with pupils travelling from miles around. Also, the school has a public playing area for children to play at. Trewern also has many other sites, such as an extinct volcano in form of Moel y Golfa, Cefn y Castell and Breidden Hill
Trewern Hall is a half-timbered house in the village.