Bleddfa
Bleddfa is a village in which lies on the road from Knighton to Penybont and is located in the community of Llangunllo, Powys, Wales. It is 5 miles from Knighton, 57 miles (92 km) from Cardiff and 141 miles (226 km) from London.
| Bleddfa | |
|---|---|
  Bleddfa Location within Powys | |
| OS grid reference | SO 2079 6829 |
| • Cardiff | 57 mi (92 km) |
| • London | 141 mi (227 km) |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KNIGHTON |
| Postcode district | LD7 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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Bleddfa school children; July 1911.
Two hillforts belonging to around 200 B.C guard the village: Clog Hill above the village, and Llysin Hill to the west.[1]
Bleddfa's Grade I listed church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene and was built around the 13th century. Part of the nave was used in the past as a schoolroom.[2]
References
- www.thebeaconbenefice.org.uk website; Archived 8 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene - A Grade I Listed Building in Llangunllo, Powys, Bristish Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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