Deythur
Deythur is one of the hundreds of Montgomeryshire, located in the north-east of the county, adjacent to the border with Shropshire. It is bounded to the north and east by Shropshire; to the south-east by Cawrse; and to the south and east by Pool Hundred. It had a population of 3,224 in 2011, rising to 3,871 if detached parts are disregarded.
It comprises the following ancient parishes:
- Alberbury (Bausley township)*
- Llandysilio
- Llandrinio
- Meifod (Trefnanney and Keel townships)†
- Llansantffraid (part)‡
*: Remainder in Cawrse hundred and Shropshire.
†: Remainder in Llanfyllin and Pool hundreds.
‡: That part south of the River Vyrnwy, known as Llansantffraid Deythur. The remainder, known as Llansantffraid Pool is in Pool hundred.
Additionally, Carreghofa forms a detached part of Denbighshire, locally situated in Deythur hundred.
| Hundreds of Montgomeryshire |
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Cawrse • Deythur • Llanfyllin • Llanidloes • Machynlleth • Mathrafel • Montgomery • Newtown • Pool |