Llyswen

Llyswen is a small village in , Wales on the west bank of the . It was formerly within the county of Brecknockshire and now forms part of the Community of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: hamlet in the county of Powys, Wales
  • Also known as: “Llys-wen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Gwendoline’s Church and Bronllys Hospital.

Church
Photo: Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hospital
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is a health facility in , Wales. It is managed by Powys Teaching Health Board. The Basil Webb Hall and the Chapel are Grade II listed buildings. is situated 2 miles south of Llyswen.

Castle
Photo: Keith Salvesen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a motte and bailey fortress standing south of , towards in , Wales. The original castle, constructed of wood, was founded in or soon after 1100 by Richard Fitz Pons, the owner of the nearby Herefordshire barony of Clifford, who was a supporter of Bernard of Neufmarché. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Llyswen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boughrood and Bronllys.

Village
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is a village in the community of in , . Until 1983 was a community itself. Historically in , the village is situated near the between and .

Village
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is a village and community situated in , Wales, nestled between the towns of and . The village is part of the historic county of Brecknockshire and serves as an electoral ward for Powys County Council. is situated 2 miles south of Llyswen.

Hamlet
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is a small settlement and part of the former community of in , . It is in the ecclesiastical parish of , St Peters. is situated 2 miles east of Llyswen.

Llyswen

Latitude
52.0334° or 52° 2′ 0″ north
Longitude
-3.26557° or 3° 15′ 56″ west
Elevation
338 feet (103 metres)
Open location code
9C4R2PMM+9Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29230658
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2643866
Wiki­data ID
Q6662967
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Llyswen” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Llyswen”
  • Breton: “Llys-wen”
  • Dutch: “Llyswen”
  • French: “Llyswen”
  • Irish: “Llys-wen”
  • Tumbuka: “Llyswen”
  • Welsh: “Llys-wen”
  • Welsh: “Llyswen, Powys”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Griffin Inn and Llyswen and Boughrood Community Hall.

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