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Trefeglwys

Trefeglwys
Trefeglwys is located in Powys
Trefeglwys
Trefeglwys
Trefeglwys shown within Powys
Population 910 (2011)
OS grid reference SN971902
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Caersws
Postcode district SY17 5R
Dialling code 01686 (4)
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
PowysCoordinates: 52°30′00″N 3°31′00″W / 52.50°N 3.51667°W / 52.50; -3.51667

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 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.

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.



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