Llanyre
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Llanyre is a village
in Powys
, Wales
. The parish had a population of 1,061 as of 2001.
, 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
.
Meetings are held every third Tuesday in the month, excluding August.
to Rhayader. Rebuilt entirely from 1885-7 , little remains of the original church apart from the very front of the building.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Powys
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The parish had a population of 1,061 as of 2001.
Location
Llanyre is to the west of Llandrindod WellsLlandrindod Wells
Llandrindod Wells , colloquially known locally as "Llandod", is a town and community in Powys, within the historic boundaries of Radnorshire, mid Wales, United Kingdom. It was developed as a spa town in the 19th century, with a boom in the late 20th century as a centre of local government. Before...
, in the upper Wye Valley
Wye Valley
The Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is an internationally important protected landscape straddling the border between England and Wales. It is one of the most dramatic and scenic landscape areas in southern Britain....
. The area is largely rural, and is probably best known for its fishing and walking opportunities - with easy access to the Elan Valley
Elan Valley
The Elan Valley is a river valley situated to the west of Rhayader, in Powys, Wales, sometimes known as the "Welsh Lake District". It covers of lake and countryside....
and Brecon Beacons
Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons is a mountain range in South Wales. In a narrow sense, the name refers to the range of popular peaks south of Brecon, including South Wales' highest mountain, Pen y Fan, and which together form the central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park...
.
Architecture
Housing in Llanyre comprises an eclectic mix of nineteenth century stone and brick housing, with newer, more modern housing schemes currently under development.Administration
The electorate of Llanyre was 940 as of 2005. 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.
Church of St Llyr
The Church of St Llyr lies to the south of the village, on the west of the A4081 roadA4081 road
The A4081 is a short section of A-road connecting the A483 in Llandrindod Wells to the A470 - the main north-to-south road through Wales. It provides convenient access from Llandrindod Wells to the A470 for traffic heading north...
to Rhayader. Rebuilt entirely from 1885-7 , little remains of the original church apart from the very front of the building.
Nearby attractions
- Llandrindod Golf Course "(3 miles)"
- GilfachGilfachGilfach is the small district that lies between Bargoed and Pengam, situated in the Caerphilly county borough, seven miles north of Caerphilly, within the historic boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales....
Nature Reserve (8 Miles) - LlanidloesLlanidloesLlanidloes is a town along the A470 road and B4518 road in Powys, within the historic county boundaries of Montgomeryshire , Mid Wales.It is the first town on the River Severn...
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 LoganAndrew LoganAndrew Logan is an English sculptor, performance artist, jewellery-maker, portraitist and painter.He was born at Witney, Oxfordshire, in England. He was educated as an architect at the Oxford School of Architecture, graduating in 1970...
Museum of Sculpture (25 Miles) - Glansevern Hall (25 Miles)
- Tretower Court and Castle (26 Miles)
- StokesayStokesayStokesay is a historic hamlet in Shropshire, England just south of Craven Arms on the A49 road, also fleetingly visible from the Shrewsbury to Hereford Welsh Marches railway line....
Castle (26 Miles) - WelshpoolWelshpoolWelshpool is a town in Powys, Wales, or ancient county Montgomeryshire, from the Wales-England border. The town is low-lying on the River Severn; the Welsh language name Y Trallwng literally meaning 'the marshy or sinking land'...
and LlanfairLlanfair-Places:*Llanfair, Ceredigion; a small village in Mid Wales*Llanfair, Gwynedd, a village in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd*Llanfair Caereinion, Powys; a small town in east central Wales...
Light Railway (27 Miles) - LudlowLudlowLudlow is a market town in Shropshire, England close to the Welsh border and in the Welsh Marches. It lies within a bend of the River Teme, on its eastern bank, forming an area of and centred on a small hill. Atop this hill is the site of Ludlow Castle and the market place...
Racecourse (28 Miles)