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'''Bleddfa''' is a village in which lies on the road from [[Knighton, Powys|Knighton]] to [[Penybont]] and is located in the [[Community (Wales)|community]] of [[Llangynllo]], [[Powys]], Wales. It is 57 miles (92&nbsp;km) from [[Cardiff]] and 141 miles (226&nbsp;km) from [[London]].<ref name="GM">{{cite map|title=[[Google Maps]]|publisher=Google|accessdate=4 April 2014}}</ref> [[Offa's Dyke]] passes nearby through [[Knighton, Powys|Knighton]].
'''Bleddfa''' is a village in which lies on the road from [[Knighton, Powys|Knighton]] to [[Penybont]] and is located in the [[Community (Wales)|community]] of [[Llangynllo]], [[Powys]], Wales. It is 57 miles (92&nbsp;km) from [[Cardiff]] and 141 miles (226&nbsp;km) from [[London]].<ref name="GM">{{cite map|title=[[Google Maps]]|publisher=Google|accessdate=4 April 2014}}</ref> [[Offa's Dyke]] passes nearby through [[Knighton, Powys|Knighton]].


Two hillforts belonging to around 200 B.C guard the village: Clog Hill above the village, and Llysin Hill to the west.<ref>[http://www.thebeaconbenefice.org.uk/info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Bleddfa-notes1.pdf www.thebeaconbenefice.org.uk website;] accessed 8 April 2014.</ref> Bleddfa's church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene and was built around the 13th century.
Two hillforts belonging to around 200 B.C guard the village: Clog Hill above the village, and Llysin Hill to the west.<ref>[http://www.thebeaconbenefice.org.uk/info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Bleddfa-notes1.pdf www.thebeaconbenefice.org.uk website;] {{wayback|url=http://www.thebeaconbenefice.org.uk/info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Bleddfa-notes1.pdf |date=20140408214437 }} accessed 8 April 2014.</ref> Bleddfa's church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene and was built around the 13th century.


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Bleddfa
OS grid referenceSO26NW16
• Cardiff57 mi (92 km)
• London141 mi (227 km)
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKNIGHTON
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Powys
Bleddfa school children; July 1911.

Bleddfa is a village in which lies on the road from Knighton to Penybont and is located in the community of Llangynllo, Powys, Wales. It is 57 miles (92 km) from Cardiff and 141 miles (226 km) from London.[1] Offa's Dyke passes nearby through Knighton.

Two hillforts belonging to around 200 B.C guard the village: Clog Hill above the village, and Llysin Hill to the west.[2] Bleddfa's church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene and was built around the 13th century.

References

  1. ^ Google Maps (Map). Google. {{cite map}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ^ www.thebeaconbenefice.org.uk website; Template:Wayback accessed 8 April 2014.

See also