Bleddfa
| Bleddfa | |
  Bleddfa |
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| OS grid reference | SO26NW16 |
|---|---|
| – Cardiff | 57 mi (92 km) |
| – London | 141 mi (227 km) |
| Community | Llangynllo |
| Principal area | Powys |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KNIGHTON |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Brecon and Radnorshire |
| Welsh Assembly | Brecon and Radnorshire |
Coordinates: 52°18′25″N 3°09′47″W / 52.307009°N 3.163158°W
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Bleddfa school children; July 1911.
Bleddfa is a village in which lies on the road from Knighton to Penybont and is located in the community of Llangynllo, Powys, Wales. It is 57 miles (92 km) from Cardiff and 141 miles (226 km) from London.[1] Offa's Dyke passes nearby through Knighton.
Two hillforts belonging to around 200 B.C guard the village: Clog Hill above the village, and Llysin Hill to the west.[2] Bleddfa's church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene and was built around the 13th century.
References
- ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
- ↑ www.thebeaconbenefice.org.uk website; Archived April 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. accessed 8 April 2014.
See also
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