Llanyre
Coordinates: 52°15′09″N 3°23′54″W / 52.252439°N 3.398423°W
| Llanyre | |
| Welsh: Llanyre | |
 Llanyre
Llanyre shown within Powys |
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| Population | 1,061 |
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| OS grid reference | SO045625 |
| Principal area | Powys |
| Ceremonial county | Powys |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LLANDRINDOD WELLS |
| Postcode district | LD |
| Dialling code | + 44 (0)1597 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Brecon & Radnorshire |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Powys | |
Llanyre (English corruption from Welsh: Llanllŷr-yn-Rhos) is a village in Powys, Wales. The parish had a population of 1,061 as of 2001. [1]
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[edit] Location
Llanyre is to the west of Llandrindod Wells, in the upper Wye Valley. The area is largely rural, and is probably best known for its fishing and walking opportunities - with easy access to the Elan Valley and Brecon Beacons.
[edit] Architecture
Housing in Llanyre comprises an eclectic mix of nineteenth century stone and brick housing, with newer, more modern housing schemes currently under development. [2]
[edit] Administration
The electorate of Llanyre was 940 as of 2005.[3] Administration is undertaken by the Llanyre Community Council. This is divided into three wards, consisting of 12 elected members, as such:
- Llanfihangel Helygen - 2 members, 44 electors.
- Llanyre Rural - 5 members, 400 electors.
- Llanyre Village - 5 members, 496 electors.
Meetings are held every third Tuesday in the month, excluding August.[4]
[edit] Church of St Llyr
The Church of St Llyr lies to the south of the village, on the west of the A4081 road to Rhayader. Rebuilt entirely from 1885-7 [5], little remains of the original church apart from the very front of the building.
[edit] Nearby attractions
- Llandrindod Golf Course "(3 miles)"
- Gilfach Nature Reserve (8 Miles)
- Llanidloes Museum (14 Miles)
- Hergest Croft Gardens (15 Miles)
- Strata Florida Abbey (33 Miles)
- Newtown Textile Museum (18 Miles)
- Kinnersley Castle (20 Miles)
- The South Wales Borderers Museum (21 Miles)
- Moccas Court (22 Miles)
- Walcot Hall (23 Miles)
- Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture (25 Miles)
- Glansevern Hall (25 Miles)
- Tretower Court and Castle (26 Miles)
- Stokesay Castle (26 Miles)
- Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (27 Miles)
- Ludlow Racecourse (28 Miles)
[edit] References
- ^ 2001 Census [1]
- ^ Llanyre Community Council Home Page [2]
- ^ Community No. R18 - LLANYRE [3]
- ^ About Llanyre Community Council [4]
- ^ Llanyre a Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Church [5]
