Trefeglwys

Trefeglwys is a village and community in Powys, Wales, within the historic county of Montgomeryshire.

The name derives from the Welsh language tref 'township' and eglwys 'church'. The village sits on the Afon Trannon. There are many amenities in the village including public house, garage, parish church, Nonconformist chapel, primary school, village hall and children's playground.

The community includes the settlements of Llawryglyn and Staylittle.

Historical context
Historically, the parish of Trefeglwys includes the townships of Bodaioch, Maestrefgomer, Esgeirieth and Dolgwden. In a rural area, the parish of Trefeglwys is about 8 mi long by 3 mi wide.

Notable people

 * John Breynton (1719–1799), chaplain in the Royal Navy, minister in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
 * Nicholas Bennett (1823–1899), historian and musician, born in Glanrafon
 * Maldwyn Jones Griffith OBE (1940-2020), consultant orthopaedic surgeon
 * Phil Mills (born 1963), is a Welsh rally racing co-driver.
 * David Higgins (born 1972), 2012 Rally America Champion Driver, lives in Trefeglwys