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Mochdre () is a small village and larger community in
In 1872, it was a parish in the Newtown district called Moughtrey or Mochtref, with Eskirgilog and Moughtreyllan townships. At that time, there were 95 houses, a population of 526, and was 5,025 acres.
The church, in the diocese of St. Asaph in the late 19th century, was an ancient church in poor shape as of 1859. With a roof dating from the 15th century, the rest of the Church of All Saints was rebuilt in 1867. All Saints is a parish of the Mission Area of Cedewain, Church in Wales.
Lake Mochdre, a former reservoir, later a fish farm, now a fishing venue, was created by damming a tributary stream.
Montgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire, also known as ''Maldwyn'' ( cy, Sir Drefaldwyn meaning "the Shire of Baldwin's town"), is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. It is named after its county tow ...
, Powys, Wales. The community includes Penstrowed
Penstrowed is a historic Montgomeryshire parish to the west of Newtown, now in Powys, Wales .
Description
Penstrowed is situated in the river Severn valley. The founder of the church, Saint Gwrhai was a 5th-century saint who is supposed to hav ...
(which claims to be the smallest hamlet in Wales) and the much larger settlement of Stepaside. The community had a population of 494 as of the 2011 UK Census
A census of the population of the United Kingdom is taken every ten years. The 2011 census was held in all countries of the UK on 27 March 2011. It was the first UK census which could be completed online via the Internet. The Office for National ...
.
Geography
About southwest of Newtown, it is near the River Severn. Its tributary, Mochdre Brook runs through the village in a narrow steep-sided valley.Name
The name means "pigs settlement", from ''moch'', meaning pigs, and ''tre'' for settlement or town. It is possible that the name refers to Mochdre in the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogion, the tale of '' Math, son of Mathonwy'', where Gwydion takes the pigs of Pryderi, staying overnight between the nearby commote of Ceri andArwystli
Arwystli was a cantref in mid Wales in the Middle Ages, located in the headland of the River Severn. It was chiefly associated with the Kingdom of Powys, but was heavily disputed between Powys, Gwynedd, and the Norman Marcher Lords for hun ...
.
History
In 1872, it was a parish in the Newtown district called Moughtrey or Mochtref, with Eskirgilog and Moughtreyllan townships. At that time, there were 95 houses, a population of 526, and was 5,025 acres.
The church, in the diocese of St. Asaph in the late 19th century, was an ancient church in poor shape as of 1859. With a roof dating from the 15th century, the rest of the Church of All Saints was rebuilt in 1867. All Saints is a parish of the Mission Area of Cedewain, Church in Wales.
Lake Mochdre, a former reservoir, later a fish farm, now a fishing venue, was created by damming a tributary stream.
Governance
Since the May 1999 local government elections the community has been covered by theelectoral ward
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ...
of Llandinam, which elects a county councillor to Powys County Council.
The community also elects up to seven community councillors to Mochdre with Penstrowed Community Council.
References
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