Dwyriw Explained

Official Name:Dwyriw
Country:Wales
Unitary Wales:Powys
Lieutenancy Wales:Powys
Static Image Name:Powys Wales communities - Dwyriw locator.png
Static Image Caption:Location of Dwyriw within Powys
Population:571
Post Town:NEWTOWN
Postcode District:SY16
Postcode Area:SY
Post Town1:WELSHPOOL
Postcode District1:SY21
Postcode Area1:SY
Dial Code:01938
Constituency Westminster:Montgomeryshire
London Distance Mi:180
Welsh Name:Dwyrhiw
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Montgomeryshire
Language:Welsh
Language1:English

Dwyriw is a community in the county of Powys (previously Montgomeryshire), mid Wales.[1]

It is located between two tributaries of the Afon Rhiw, hence the name ("Two Rhiw Rivers"), south-west of Llanfair Caereinion.

Historic buildings nearby include Capel Coffa Lewis Evan in Adfa and St. Mary's Church, Llanllugan.

The villages within the community include Adfa (the largest settlement), Llanllugan, Cefn Coch and Llanwyddelan.[2]

According to the 2011 Census the population of Dwyriw was 571, including 474 adults over 16 years old.

The community elects eight community councillors to Dwyriw Community Council, from the wards of Llanwyddelan and Llanllugan.[3]

The area formerly had an abbey.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Town/Community Council Clerks Details. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222163912/http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=5957&L=0&membs2[formname]=community_list_form&membs2[action]=view&membs2[community_ref]=12&membs2[shire_ref]=M. dead. 22 February 2014. Powys County Council. 6 February 2014.
  2. Web site: The Community of Dwyriw . Dwyriw Community Council . 8 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Your Council . Dwyriw Community Council . 8 February 2018.