Llanelwedd

Llanelwedd [ɬanˈɛlwɛð] is a village and community near Builth Wells, in Powys, Wales. It lies within the historic boundaries of Radnorshire; its pronunciation approximates in English orthography to Hlaneluith. Llanelwedd features the Royal Welsh Showground.

Llanelwedd

Entering Llanelwedd from the River Wye bridge to the south
Llanelwedd
Location within Powys
Population426 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSO046517
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLlandrindod Wells
Postcode districtLD2
Dialling code01982
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament

Location and geography
Llanelwedd quarries from the bridge across the River Wye

Llanelwedd is on the right bank of the Wye concentrated immediately north of Builth Wells. Here meet roads the A470 (from Rhayader), the A483 (from Llandrindod Wells and Welshpool), and the A481 (from Worcester). Being more populous, Builth dominates in the general perception of the area, and Llanelwedd's main network of streets can be perceived as part of the town rather than its own village.

A station named after its neighbor, Builth Wells was opened in the village on the former Mid-Wales Railway from Newtown to Brecon which ran through the village. This has since closed and nothing remains. The former site is used to access the fairground. The nearest mainline station is now Builth Road which is around two miles away.

The local stone is suitable for various uses, and the Llanelwedd Quarries dominate the landscape on the north-east side of the village.

The community includes the hamlets of Llanfaredd and Builth Road.

Governance

A Llanelwedd electoral ward exists, which includes the communities of Llanelwedd, Aberedw and Glascwm.[2] At the 2011 Census this ward had a population of 1,206.[3] Since 1999 the ward has elected a county councillor to Powys County Council.[4]

Features of the village

Llanelwedd is the site of the Royal Welsh Showground, which hosts a number of attractions during the year as well as the show. It hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1993.

The village church is at the east end of the village, near the junction of the A481 and A483.

Llanelwedd has one Primary School - Llanelwedd Church in Wales School.[5] This has 4 mixed age classes - Dosbarth Coch has nursery and reception, Dosbarth Gwyrdd has years 1 and 2, Dosbarth Melyn has years 3 and 4, whilst Dosbarth Glas has years 5 and 6.

  • Bridge across the Wye between Llanelwedd and Builth Wells
  • Sunset scene on the Wye between Llanelwedd and Builth Wells

References
  1. "Community population 2011". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  2. Election maps, Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  4. "Powys County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. "Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary School website". www.llanelwedd.powys.sch.uk.


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