Llansantffraid, Ceredigion

Llansantffraid or Llansantffraed (Welsh: Llansanffraid) is a small rural village and community and practically merged with the village of Llanon just west of the main A487 coastal road between Aberaeron and Aberystwyth, about 11 mi (18 km) from Aberystwyth.[1] The population in 2001 was 1,241, declining to 1,212 at the 2011 census.[2]

For other places with the same name, see Llansanffraid.

The parish church of St Ffraed

The parish church of St Ffraed dates from the 15th century and is a Grade II* listed building.[3]

Governance

An electoral ward with the same name exists. This ward stretches inland with a total population of 2,386.[4]

There is also a community council with the same name that covers a smaller part of the electoral ward that has ten members sitting. It is due to be next elected in May 2017.

References
  1. Map of Llanon/Llansantffraid at Ceredigion County Council
  2. "Community population 2011". Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. "Church of St. Ffraed, Llansantffraed". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  4. "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 12 May 2015.

52.285°N 4.183°W / 52.285; -4.183

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