Llanfair Caereinion
Llanfair Caereinion is a small town and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales upon the River Banwy (also known as the River Einion), around 8 miles west of Welshpool. Its name is a combination of Welsh llan "church" + Mair "Mary" and caer "fort" + Einion, a personal name, meaning "the church of Mary [at] the fort of Einion".[2]
| Llanfair Caereinion | |
|---|---|
  Llanfair Caereinion Location within Powys | |
| Population | 1,810 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ105065 |
| Principal area | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELSHPOOL |
| Postcode district | SY21 |
| Dialling code | 01938 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
In 2011 the ward had a population of 1,810. The town is built upon the site of an old Roman fort. Llanfair is most famous for being a terminus of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. The site of the Battle of Maes Moydog is nearby.
In 1758 the town was almost completely wiped out by a major fire.[3]
In 2011 the village itself had a population of 1,055, according to Nomis.[4]
Notable residents
- Thomas John Jehu (1871–1943), geologist and physician, was born here.[5]
- Kieghley Hodgson Allen (1987-present), producer, fashion model and full-time cynic, was born here
- Guy Martin (1981-present), Guy Martin, British former motorcycle racer and heavy vehicle mechanic.
Gallery
Llanfair Caereinion Town Hall in 1802
Llanfair Church by David Cox, c.1813
References
- "Town population 2011". neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- Mills, A. D. (2003). A Dictionary of British Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198527589.
- "Historic Settlement Survey - Montgomeryshire" (PDF). Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust.
- "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". nomisweb.co.uk.
- "Jehu, Thomas John". Who's Who: 1301. 1919.
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