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Abbey-cwm-hir, Radnorshire

Abbey-cwm-hir (Abbeycwmhir) is a hamlet in Radnorshire, in the valley of the Clywedog brook. The village is named after Cwmhir Abbey, the Cistercian abbey built there in 1143. The village is within the council area of Powys.

Place Type: Hamlet
Alternative name(s): Abaty Cwm-hir, Abbeycwmhir
Historic County: Radnorshire
Lat, Long: 52.331015,-3.389919
Grid Reference: SO 0538 7123
Community (Civil Parish): Abbey Cwmhir C
Council Area: Powys CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 4
Entry Type: Alternative name listing (C)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Abbey-cwm-hir,_Radnorshire_4

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