Beguildy

Beguildy is a small village and geographically large community in Powys, Wales.It lies in a remote tract of countryside, 8mi northwest of Knighton, on the B4355 road to Newtown. It lies near the headwaters of the River Teme and has an elevation of 254m. The name means "the shepherd's house", a reference to the pastoral occupation of its inhabitants.The village has a pub, a post office, a place of worship and a primary school .CommunityThe large, rural community of Beguildy includes the settlements of Beguildy, Felindre, Dutlas, Lloyney, Heyope and Knucklas. It falls in the historic county of Radnorshire. An electoral ward in the same name exists. At the 2011 Census this ward had a population of 1,411.CastleBeguildy Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle of which the well preserved 20 foot high motte and earthworks remain. The village and the castle lie on the border between England and Wales.