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Llanbadarn Fynydd

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Llanbadarn Fynydd
Llanbadarn Fynydd is located in Powys
Llanbadarn Fynydd
Llanbadarn Fynydd
Location within Powys
Population306 
OS grid referenceSO 0980 7775
• Cardiff63.2 mi (101.7 km)
• London149.3 mi (240.3 km)
Community
  • Llanbadarn Fynydd
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLlandrindod Wells
Postcode districtLD1
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
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Wales
Powys

52°23′25″N 3°19′36″W / 52.390302°N 3.326792°W / 52.390302; -3.326792

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  • Map of the community

Llanbadarn Fynydd (Welsh for 'church of Padarn in the mountain')[1] is a village and community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales, and is 63 miles (101 km) from Cardiff and 149 miles (240 km) from London.[2]

The name "Llanbadarn Fynydd" means "Church of Padarn in the Mountain". The community includes the villages of Llanbadarn Fynydd, Llananno and Llaithddu. In 2011 the population of Llanbadarn Fynydd was 306 with 8.8% of them able to speak Welsh.[3] In 1513, the St. David's Episcopal Registers refer to the location as "Llanbadarn Vynith".[4] Castell y Blaidd Medieval Settlement lies nearby as well as Coventry Round Barrow and Moel Dod Round Barrow.

The New Inn is a former 17th-century coaching inn, now a family-run pub and restaurant.[5]

It lies on the A483 road which runs from Swansea to Chester.

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References

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  1. ↑ "Historic Settlements Survey - Radnorshire - Llanbadarn Fynydd" (PDF). Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Fynydd Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine accessed 9 May 2014
  3. ↑ Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; Archived 30 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine accessed 9 May 2014
  4. ↑ "Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust - Projects - Longer - Historic Churches - Radnorshire Churches Survey - Llanbadarn Fynydd". Heneb.org.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "The New Inn, Country Pub and Restaurant Llanbadarn Fynydd". Newinnllanbadarn.co.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2016.


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