Disserth and Trecoed explained

Disserth and Trecoed (cy|Diserth a Threcoed) is a community in central Powys, Wales (the historic county of Radnorshire). It has a population of 1,239 according to the 2011 UK census.[1]

It is a rural area and includes the settlements of Howey and Crossway and the Caerwnon Park retirement park. It is located to the south of Llandrindod Wells and a few miles to the north of Builth Wells.[2]

The dispersed village of Disserth has a Grade I listed church, St Cewydd's, which dates from the medieval period. It has an unrestored interior with box pews, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.[3]

Governance

Disserth and Trecoed has a community council with seven elected community councillors.[4]

The Disserth and Trecoed ward elected a county councillor to Powys County Council. Since 1995 it was represented by Labour, an Independent, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservative Party.[5] Boundary changes for the 2022 elections combined the community with Newbridge ward of Llanyre community, to form the Powys County Council ward of Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge.[6]

References

52.215°N -3.414°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disserth and Trecoed - Key Stats . UKcensusdata.com. 2018-01-21.
  2. Web site: Election Maps . Ordnance Survey. 2018-01-21.
  3. Web site: Church of St Cewydd - A Grade I Listed Building in Disserth and Trecoed, Powys . British Listed Buildings. 2018-01-21.
  4. http://www.disserthandtrecoed.co.uk/DT-Community-Council/contact_us-8241.aspx Contact us
  5. Web site: Powys 1995-2012 . The Elections Centre. 2018-01-21.
  6. Web site: The County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021. 24 October 2024.

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