Disserth and Trecoed

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St Cedwydd's, in the Ithon valley
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Location of Disserth and Trecoed within Powys

Disserth and Trecoed is an electoral ward and community in central Powys, Wales (the historic county of Radnorshire). It has a population of 1,239 according to the 2011 UK census. [1]

It is a rural area and includes the settlements of Howey and Crossway and the Caerwnon Park retirement park. It is located to the south of Llandrindod Wells and a few miles to the north of Builth Wells. [2]

The dispersed village of Disserth has a Grade I listed church, St Cewydd's, which dates from the medieval period. It has an unrestored interior with box pews, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. [3]

Governance

Disserth and Trecoed has a community council with seven elected community councillors. [4]

The Disserth and Trecoed ward elects a county councillor to Powys County Council. Since 1995 it has been represented by Labour, an Independent, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservative Party. [5]

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References

  1. "Disserth and Trecoed - Key Stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. "Church of St Cewydd - A Grade I Listed Building in Disserth and Trecoed, Powys". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. Contact us, Disserth and Trecoed Community Council. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  5. "Powys 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 January 2018.

Coordinates: 52°12′54″N3°24′50″W / 52.215°N 3.414°W / 52.215; -3.414