Llanfair Caereinion is a small town and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales upon the River Banwy (also known as the River Einion), around 8 miles west of Welshpool. Its name is a combination of Welsh llan "church" + Mair "Mary" and caer "fort" + Einion, a personal name, meaning "the church of Mary [at] the fort of Einion".[2]
| Llanfair Caereinion | |
|---|---|
  Llanfair Caereinion Location within Powys | |
| Population | 1,810 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ105065 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELSHPOOL |
| Postcode district | SY21 |
| Dialling code | 01938 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
In 2011 the ward had a population of 1,810. The town is built upon the site of an old Roman fort. Llanfair is most famous for being a terminus of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. The site of the Battle of Maes Moydog is nearby.
In 1758 the town was almost completely wiped out by the Great Fire which was so intense and devastating it was reported in the London Press.[3]
In 2011 the village itself had a population of 1,055, according to Nomis.[4]
Notable residents
- Thomas John Jehu (1871–1943), geologist and physician, was born here.[5]
Gallery
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Llanfair Caereinion Town Hall in 1802 -
Llanfair Church by David Cox, c.1813
References
- ^ "Town population 2011". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Mills, A. D. (2003). A Dictionary of British Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198527589.
- ^ https://cpat.org.uk/ycom/mont/llanfaircaereinion.pdf [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=W37000242 [bare URL]
- ^ "Jehu, Thomas John". Who's Who: 1301. 1919.
External links
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