Llandrinio
| Llandrinio | |
|---|---|
The Church of St Trunio | |
Location within Powys | |
| Population | 2,191 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ292173 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELSHPOOL |
| Postcode district | SY21 |
| Post town | LLANYMYNECH |
| Postcode district | SY22 |
| Dialling code | 01691 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Llandrinio is a small village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, close to the Wales-England border. It is situated on the B4393 road which travels from the village of Ford, Shropshire to Lake Vyrnwy. The community, Llandrinio and Arddleen includes Arddlin and a small part of Four Crosses, Powys.
At the 2011 census, Llandrinio community had a population of 1,485.[2]
The mainly Norman church of St Trunio is a Grade II* listed building.[3]
The village has a village hall and a playing field, which is used by the local cricket team and the junior football teams. The annual carnival has been opened by well-known faces such as actor Ryan Thomas.[citation needed]
The River Severn and Offa's Dyke both run through the village. The river is crossed by Llandrinio Bridge which leads to the hamlet of Crew Green, about a mile east of the village and close to English border. The village is also road linked to the towns of Welshpool, Oswestry, Newtown and Shrewsbury.
Governance
[edit]An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward had a population of 2,191 at the 2011 Census.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Location of Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr". parliament.uk. July 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ↑ "Church of St.trunio, B 4393 (S Side), Llandrinio, Llandrinio". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 12 November 2015.