Trefeglwys

infobox UK place
country = Wales
welsh_name=
constituency_welsh_assembly=
latitude= 52.50
longitude= -3.51667
map_type=
official_name= Trefeglwys
unitary_wales= Powys
lieutenancy_wales= Powys
constituency_westminster= Montgomeryshire
post_town= TREFEGLWYS
postcode_district = SY17
postcode_area= SY
dial_code= 01686 (4)
population= 868
os_grid_reference= SN971902

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

* Welsh Car Rally GB Co-driver Phil Mills (1963- ).
* Rev Dr John Breynton, DD (CIR 1730-1799) - rector of Halifax, Nova Scotia

External links

* [http://www.trefeglwys.org.uk Trefeglwys] - A One Parish Study
* [http://www.powys-i.org.uk/documents/en/powys_i_stats/Census%202001/Key%20Statistics/Community%20Councils/KS_CCMONT42.pdf Trefeglwys Community Council] - Key Statistics, Powys Council Council Research and Information Unit
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3105060 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Trefeglwys and surrounding area]