Historic churches · Mid Wales
Guilsfield
Guilsfield (Welsh: Cegidfa, lit. "Hemlock-field") is a village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It lies beside Guilsfield Brook about three miles north of Welshpool. It is located on th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Guilsfield (Welsh: Cegidfa, lit. "Hemlock-field") is a village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It lies beside Guilsfield Brook about three miles north of Welshpool. It is located on the B4392 road and a disused branch of the Montgomery Canal starts nearby. The community has an area of 30.01 km2 (11.59 sq mi) and had a population of 1,640 in 2001. rising to 1,727 in 2011. The community includes the villages of Burgedin and Groes-lwyd. The village itself had a population of about 1,220.
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Guilsfield (Welsh: Cegidfa, lit. "Hemlock-field") is a village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It lies beside Guilsfield Brook about three miles north of Welshpool. It is located on the B4392 road and a disused branch of the Montgomery Canal starts nearby. The community has an area of 30.01 km2 (11.59 sq mi) and had a population of 1,640 in 2001. rising to 1,727 in 2011. The community includes the villages of Burgedin and Groes-lwyd. The village itself had a population of about 1,220.
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Background
History
In 1862, a hoard of metalwork from the late Bronze Age was discovered near the village. It contained over 120 pieces such as swords, spearheads, and axes.
Description
The Garth, to the west of the village, was an unusual architectural work by John Claudius Loudon, more usually known for his landscape gardening. The house has been demolished by the remnants of the garden and park are listed at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6833, -3.1500
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Welshpool
- Postcode
- SY21 9HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
Sources
- wikipedia: Guilsfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guilsfield?
- Guilsfield is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 9HU), in the parish of Welshpool.
- Is Guilsfield free to visit?
- Yes, Guilsfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Guilsfield?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 9HU. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency.