Trefeglwys
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| Trefeglwys | ||
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| Statistics | ||
| Population: | 868 | |
| Ordnance Survey | ||
| OS grid reference: | Maps for [1] | |
| Administration | ||
| Principal area: | Powys | |
| Constituent country: | Wales | |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom | |
| Other | ||
| Police force: | Dyfed-Powys Police | |
| Ceremonial county: | Powys | |
| Historic county: | Montgomeryshire | |
| Post office and telephone | ||
| Post town: | TREFEGLWYS | |
| Postal district: | SY17 | |
| Dialling code: | +44-1686 (4) | |
| Politics | ||
| UK Parliament: | Montgomeryshire | |
| European Parliament: | Wales | |
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Trefeglwys is a village in in north Powys, and historically in Montgomeryshire.
The name derives from Tref: meaning farm, Eglwys: meaning church. The village sits on the River Trannon.
[edit] Historical Context
Historically, the parish of Trefeglwys includes the townships of Bodaioch, Maestrefgomer, Eskeirieth and Dolgwden, whilst a rural area the parish of Trefeglwys is about 8 miles long by 3 miles wide.
[edit] Notable People
Trefeglwys is the birthplace of the Welsh Car Rallying Driver Phil Mills (1963- ).
[edit] External links
- Trefeglwys - A One Parish Study
- Trefeglwys Community Council - Key Statistics, Powys Council Council Research and Information Unit
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