Trefeglwys
| Trefeglwys | |
  Trefeglwys |
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| Population | 868 |
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| OS grid reference | SN971902 |
| Principal area | Powys |
| Ceremonial county | Powys |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TREFEGLWYS |
| Postcode district | SY17 |
| Dialling code | 01686 (4) |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Montgomeryshire |
Coordinates: 52°30′00″N 3°31′00″W / 52.50°N 3.51667°W
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 River 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
- 2012 Rally America Champion Driver David Higgins.
- 2003 World Rally champion Co-driver Phil Mills (1963- ).
- Rev Dr John Breynton, DD (CIR 1730-1799) - rector of Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Rev Evan Pugh of Rhiwi 1762-1830 Vicar1762 - 1830 - Eqlwys Fach - married Anne Owen of Trefeglwys 1786-1869 - Child Evan Pugh 1874 who married Margaet Parry de Heveningham -
External links
- Trefeglwys - A One Parish Study
- Trefeglwys Community Council - Key Statistics, Powys Council Council Research and Information Unit
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Trefeglwys and surrounding area
