Aberedw is a village and community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales. The community covers an area of 3,055 hectares (11.80 sq mi).[1] Its population was 229, according to the 2011 census;[1] a 4.57% increase since the 219 people noted in 2001.[2] The 2011 census showed 4.8% of the population could speak Welsh, a fall from 11.2% in 2001.[3]

Aberedw
Aberedw is located in Powys
Aberedw
Aberedw
Location within Powys
Population229 (2011)
OS grid referenceSO080476
Community
  • Aberedw
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBuilth Wells
Postcode districtLD2
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Powys
52°07′N 3°21′W / 52.117°N 3.350°W / 52.117; -3.350

The ruins of the medieval Aberedw Castle are nearby. The village of Llanbadarn y Garreg is in the community.

It is also the site of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's death, commonly thought to have occurred in Cilmeri.

Church of St Cewydd

The church of St Cewydd is a grade II* listed building.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Area: Aberedw (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Area: Aberedw (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. 18 November 2004. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  3. ^ "2011 Census results by Community". Welsh Language Commissioner. 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Church of St Cewydd, Aberedw". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 December 2013.

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