Llangunllo

{{Short description|Village in Powys, Wales}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

{{Infobox UK place

| type = Village and community

| country = Wales

| static_image_name = Llangunllo village centre - geograph.org.uk - 695833.jpg

| static_image_caption = Village centre

| population = 369

| population_ref = (2011)

| coordinates = {{Coord}}

| os_grid_reference = SO211713

| post_town = Knighton

| postcode_area = LD

| postcode_district = LD7

| dial_code = 01547

| community_wales = Llangunllo

| constituency_westminster = Brecon & Radnorshire

| unitary_wales = Powys

| lieutenancy_wales = Powys

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Map of the community

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Llangunllo (sometimes Llangynllo; {{pronunciation|Llangynllo.ogg|Welsh pronunciation}}) is a village and community in central Powys (formerly in Radnorshire), Wales, located about 5 miles west of Knighton. It is named after St Cynllo. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 369.{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11125918&c=LD1+5UR&d=16&e=62&g=6491107&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1447343364281&enc=1|title=Community population 2011|access-date=12 November 2015}}

It is served by Llangynllo railway station.

Governance

The community elects a community council to represent residents' interests.[http://powys.moderngov.co.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=375&LS=1 Town and Community Council contacts - Llangunllo Community Council], Powys County Council. Retrieved 23 January 2018. Calling itself Llangunllo & Bleddfa Community Council, it comprises seven community councillors elected from Llangunllo and Bleddfa villages.[https://llangunllobleddfa.wordpress.com/community-council/ Community Council], Llangunllo & Bleddfa Community Council. Retrieved 23 January 2018.

An electoral ward in the same name exists, which also includes neighbouring communities. This ward had a population of 1,255 at the 2011 Census.{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/llangunllo-w05000322#sthash.MbqEPhH9.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011|access-date=12 November 2015}}

;Images by Percy Benzie Abery

Llangunllo and church (1294270).jpg|Village and church

Llangunllo from railway (1294152).jpg|Llangynllo from railway

Llangunllo church (1293977).jpg|Church

Llangunllo church (1294720).jpg|Church

Llangunllo mill wheel (1294705).jpg|Mill

References

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[https://llangunllo.co.uk Website ]