Historic churches · Mid Wales
Welshpool
Welshpool — a church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Welshpool is a church in wales-mid, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Welshpool is a church located in Mid Wales. It is known for its historical significance and architectural features typical of the region.
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Background
History
St Cynfelin is reputed to be the founder of two churches in the town, St Mary's and St Cynfelin's, during the Age of the Saints in the 5th and 6th centuries. The parish of Welshpool roughly coincides with the medieval commote of Ystrad Marchell in the cantref of Ystlyg in the Kingdom of Powys. The Long Mountain, which plays as a backdrop to most of Welshpool, once served as the ultimate grounds for defence for fortresses in the times when the town was just a swampy marsh. Welshpool served briefly as the capital of Powys Wenwynwyn or South Powys after its prince was forced to flee the traditional Welsh royal site at Mathrafal in 1212, by the prince of Gwynedd; assistance from the English…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6597, -3.1473
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Welshpool
- Postcode
- SY21 7LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Official site
- storipowys.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Welshpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Welshpool?
- Welshpool is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 7LH), in the parish of Welshpool.
- Is Welshpool free to visit?
- Yes, Welshpool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Welshpool?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 7LH. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency.