Trefeglwys, Llawryglyn, and Carno Montgomeryshire

Description

Photography by John Ball - 19 September 2002 (scanned from colour prints taken with a Sigma SA-300 35mm single lens reflex camera)

In September 2002 I undertook a photographic commission in Montgomeryshire for a client in Washington State, USA. The photographs which follow are a record of my visit to the villages of Trefeglwys, Llawryglyn, and Carno, situated less than four miles from each other, about five miles north of Llanidloes.

The Village of Trefeglwys

Image 1:

The centre of Trefeglwys village.

The pictures shows the junction of the B4569 road and an unclassified road which leads to the village of Llawryglyn. The road sweeping round to the left is the B4569. The road turning off to the right leads to Llawryglyn. The building in the centre is Trefeglwys Village Stores and Post Office (see below). On the left is the churchyard of the parish church.

Image 2:

Trefeglwys Post Office and Village Stores.

Update - September 2008 Sadly, the old post office is to be closed, and will be replaced by an 'outreach service' based at the Red Lion Inn (see BBC website for details).

Image 3:

Trefeglwys parish church, dedicated to St Michael.

The photograph shows the south and west aspects of the church. The church was rebuilt (by Poundly and Walker) in 1864-65 and only the west wall has survived from the original medieval structure. The end wall of the church has been clad with slate as a weather-proofing measure.

Image 4:

The Red Lion Inn.

The inn is at least 300 years old. In 1881 it was run by Sarah Jones (widow), but in 1851 the innkeeper was Richard Humphreys, who was living there with his family (see extract from 1851 census, below). As well as an innkeeper, Richard Humphreys was also a blacksmith, as was his father (Thomas), his grandfather (Evan), and many of their relatives in the area, including Llawryglyn (see next page).

Red Lion Inn, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire
NAME and Surname of each Person	RELATION to Head of Family	CON- DITION as to Marriage	AGE last Birthday	Rank, Profession, or OCCUPATION	WHERE BORN
Richard Humphreys	Head	M	40	Innkeeper & blacksmith	Trefeglwys, Montgomery
Sarah Humphreys	Wife	M	25	Innkeeper's wife	Trefeglwys, Montgomery
Ann Humphreys	Daughter	U	14	Innkeeper's daughter	Trefeglwys, Montgomery
William Tilsley	Nephew	U	15	Errand boy	LND
Jane Davies	Niece	U	21	General servant	Trefeglwys, Montgomery
Thomas Humphreys	Nephew	U	22	Blacksmith	Llanidloes, Montgomery

Acknowledgements to Julie Preston

Image 5:

Next-door to the Red Lion are these attractive half-timbered premises.

Image 6:

Another attractive old property in Trefeglwys.

This property also uses slate to weatherproof its southwest-facing wall. The prevailing winds in Wales come from the south-west.

Image 7:

Trefeglwys Weslyan Methodist Chapel.

This late 19th century chapel is situated on the B4569 north of the centre of the village

Now explore the neighbouring village of Llawryglyn on Page 2

• http://www.jlb2011.co.uk/walespic/archive/031012.htm (link opens in new window)