Llangunllo

Llangunllo (sometimes Llangynllo) is a village and community in central Powys (formerly in Radnorshire), Wales, located about 5 miles west of Knighton. It is named after St Cynllo. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 369.[1]

Llangunllo
Llangunllo
Village centre
Llangunllo is located in Powys
Llangunllo
Llangunllo
Location within Powys
Population369 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSO211713
Community
  • Llangunllo
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKnighton
Postcode districtLD7
Dialling code01547
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament

It is served by Llangynllo railway station.

Governance

The community elects a community council to represent residents' interests.[2] Calling itself Llangunllo & Bleddfa Community Council, it comprises seven community councillors elected from Llangunllo and Bleddfa villages.[3]

An electoral ward in the same name exists, which also includes neighbouring communities. This ward had a population of 1,255 at the 2011 Census.[4]

Images by Percy Benzie Abery
  • Village and church
    Village and church
  • Llangynllo from railway
    Llangynllo from railway
  • Church
    Church
  • Church
    Church
  • Mill
    Mill

References
  1. "Community population 2011". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  2. Town and Community Council contacts - Llangunllo Community Council, Powys County Council. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. Community Council, Llangunllo & Bleddfa Community Council. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
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