Aberhafesp

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Aberhafesp
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St Gwynog's church
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Aberhafesp
Location within Powys
Population416 (2011) [1]
OS grid reference SO069923
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NEWTOWN
Postcode district SY16
Dialling code 01686
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Website Aberhafesp council site
List of places
UK
Wales
Powys
52°31′15″N3°22′24″W / 52.5209°N 3.3732°W / 52.5209; -3.3732

Aberhafesp is a small village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. The hamlet of Bwlch-y-Ffridd is within the community.

It is situated about five miles west of Newtown on the B4568 close to the River Severn. [2]

The church of St Gwynog dates back to the 13th century but was largely rebuilt in 1857. [3]

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References

  1. "Community population 2011" . Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. Jones, Rachael. "Aberhavesp Village". BBC . Retrieved 11 November 2008.
  3. "St Gwynog's Church, Aberhafesp". Newtown Parishes. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.