Llanelwedd


Llanelwedd is a village and community near Builth Wells, in Powys, Wales. It lies within the historic boundaries of Radnorshire; its pronunciation approximates in English orthography to Hlaneluith. Llanelwedd features the Royal Welsh Showground.

Location and geography

Llanelwedd is on the right bank of the Wye concentrated immediately north of Builth Wells. Here meet roads the A470, the A483, and the A481. Being more populous, Builth dominates in the general perception of the area, and Llanelwedd's main network of streets can be perceived as part of the town rather than its own village.
A now dismantled railway runs through the Community, generally following the Wye valley.
The local stone is suitable for various uses, and the Llanelwedd Quarries dominate the landscape on the north-east side of the village.

Governance

A Llanelwedd electoral ward exists, which includes the communities of Llanelwedd, Aberedw and Glascwm. At the 2011 Census this ward had a population of 1,206. Since 1999 the ward has elected a county councillor to Powys County Council.

Features of the village

Llanelwedd is the site of the Royal Welsh Showground, which hosts a number of attractions during the year as well as the show. It hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1993.
The village church is at the east end of the village, near the junction of the A481 and A483.
Llanelwedd has one Primary School - Llanelwedd Church in Wales School. This has 4 mixed age classes - Dosbarth Coch has nursery and reception, Dosbarth Gwyrdd has years 1 and 2, Dosbarth Melyn has years 3 and 4, whilst Dosbarth Glas has years 5 and 6.
Apart from the showground, the most visible feature to the passing motorist are the two petrol stations situated on opposite sides of the road. In 2009, these are both Esso brand, and the one nearest the Llanelwedd Arms has a Co-operative supermarket on the site.

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