Trefeglwys
Trefeglwys is a village and community in Powys, Wales, within the historic county of Montgomeryshire.
The name derives from the Welsh language tref 'township' and eglwys 'church'. The village sits on the Afon Trannon. Amenities in the village include a public house, garage, parish church, Nonconformist chapel, primary school, village hall and playground.
The community includes the settlements of Llawryglyn and Staylittle.
Historical context
Historically, the parish of Trefeglwys includes the townships of Bodaioch, Maestrefgomer, Esgeirieth and Dolgwden. In a rural area, the parish of Trefeglwys is about long by wide.Notable people
- John Breynton, chaplain in the Royal Navy, minister in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Nicholas Bennett, historian and musician, born in Glanrafon
- Maldwyn Jones Griffith OBE, consultant orthopaedic surgeon
- Phil Mills, is a Welsh rally racing co-driver.
- David Higgins, 2012 Rally America Champion Driver, lives in Trefeglwys