Trefeglwys is a village and

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, within the historic county of

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. The name derives from the

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''tref'' 'township' and ''eglwys'' 'church'. The village sits on the Afon Trannon. There are many amenities in the village including

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, garage,

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, Nonconformist

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and children's playground. The community includes the settlements of Llawryglyn and

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Historical context

Historically, the

parish A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one o ...

of Trefeglwys includes the

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of Bodaioch, Maestrefgomer, Esgeirieth and Dolgwden. In a

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area, the parish of Trefeglwys is about long by wide.

Notable people

* John Breynton (1719–1799), chaplain in the Royal Navy, minister in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. *

Nicholas Bennett Cllr Nicholas Jerome Bennett JP (born 7 May 1949) is a British politician and a former Mayor of the London Borough of Bromley. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1987 to 1992 representing the const ...

(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

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
Historic Montgomeryshire Parishes Villages in Powys {{Powys-geo-stub