Aberedw

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

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]

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.

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

References

  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.
  4. ^ "Church of St Cewydd, Aberedw". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 December 2013.