Treflys is a community in the county of Powys, Wales, and is 49.9 miles (80.4 km) from Cardiff and 154.4 miles (248.5 km) from London.[1][2] In 2011 the population of Treflys was 484 with 15.1% of them able to speak Welsh.[3] It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.
The villages of Beulah, Llanfechan and Garth lies within the community. Eglwys Oen Duw is a Grade II* Listed Building situated between Beulah and Abergwesyn, approximately 1.2 km NW of Beulah village.[4] Treflys, in the Middle Ages was a "Cwmwd" within the Cantref of Buellt.
For elections to Powys County Council, Treflys is covered by the Llanwrtyd Wells electoral ward.
References
- ^ Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); accessed 9 May 2014
- ^ Google Maps (Map). Google.
- ^ Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; accessed 9 May 2014
- ^ www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk website; accessed 10 May 2014.
See also
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