Trefeglwys is a village and community in Powys, Wales, within the historic county of Montgomeryshire.

Trefeglwys
Trefeglwys is located in Powys
Trefeglwys
Trefeglwys
Location within Powys
Population910 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSN971902
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCAERSWS
Postcode districtSY17
Post townLLANBRYNMAIR
Postcode districtSY19
Dialling code01686
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Powys
52°30′00″N 3°31′00″W / 52.50°N 3.51667°W / 52.50; -3.51667

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.

The community includes the settlements of Llawryglyn and Staylittle.

Historical context

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Historically, the parish of Trefeglwys includes the townships of Bodaioch, Maestrefgomer, Esgeirieth and Dolgwden. In a rural area, the parish of Trefeglwys is about eight miles (13 km) long by three miles (4.8 km) wide.

Notable people

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  • John Breynton (1719–1799), chaplain in the Royal Navy, minister in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Nicholas Bennett (1823–1899), historian and musician, born in Glanrafon
  • Maldwyn Jones Griffith OBE (1940-2020), consultant orthopaedic surgeon
  • Phil Mills (born 1963), is a Welsh rally racing co-driver.
  • David Higgins (born 1972), 2012 Rally America Champion Driver, lives in Trefeglwys

References

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  1. ^ "Trefeglwys (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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