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Llanfyllin (Welsh pronunciation: [ɬanˈvəɬɪn] – audio ⓘ) is a market town and community in Powys, Wales.The community (which measures 41.8 square kilometres) population in 2021 was 1,586 and the town's name means church or parish of St Myllin ('m' frequently mutates to 'f' in Welsh).
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Urban District was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972, becoming part of the Montgomery district of Powys on 1 April 1974. A new community was created covering the former urban district, with its council taking the name Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council, also known as Newtown Town Council. [12]
This is a list of towns and villages in the principal area of Powys, Wales. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( September 2020 )
Newtown lies about 8 miles (13 km) from the Wales-England border, in the narrow valley of the River Severn, which restricts development north and south of the town. It is surrounded by small villages, often referred to collectively as the Newtown area. The Newtown post town area, including the villages, has a population approaching 16,000.
Penarth is a timber-framed house set back from the A483 road near to Newtown, Wales, close to the banks of the river Severn. It is within the parish of Llanllwchaiarn, within the historic county of Montgomeryshire, which now forms part of Powys. It is amongst the best examples of the ‘‘Severn Valley’’ timber-framed houses. [1]
Aberhafesp is a small village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. The hamlet of Bwlch-y-Ffridd is within the community. It is situated about five miles west of Newtown on the B4568 close to the River Severn. [2] The church of St Gwynog dates back to the 13th century but was largely rebuilt in 1857. [3]
Bettws Cedewain (Welsh: Betws Cedewain), also known as Bettws Cedewen, is a small village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales.It lies in a sheltered valley on the banks of the River Bechan, some 3 miles (5 km) north of Newtown, on the B4389 road.
Glanusk Park (Welsh: Parc Glanwysg) is a country estate in Wales, United Kingdom, situated near the town of Crickhowell, Powys and was established in 1826 [1] by ironmaster Sir Joseph Bailey. The park features in the hereditary title Baron Glanusk which was given to Sir Joseph's grandson, Sir Joseph Bailey in 1899 who at that time was the Lord ...