Historic churches · Mid Wales
Presteigne
Also known as: Llanandras
In or near Walton.
Presteigne in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Presteigne, the nearest railway station is Titley Junction, which is 6.5 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is LD8 2AB.
About
Presteigne is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Judge's Lodging is a historic site that offers visitors a glimpse into the Victorian era, showcasing the lives of judges, their servants, and guests. The venue features period rooms and exhibits that highlight local history and the judicial system of the time.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Presteigne (; Welsh: Llanandras: the church of St. Andrew) is a town and community on the south bank of the River Lugg in Powys, Wales. The town is located on the England–Wales border, which surrounds it to the north, east and south. Nearby towns are Kington, Herefordshire to the south and Knighton to the north, and surrounding villages include Norton (within the community) and Stapleton. The community has a population of 2,710; the built-up area had a population of 2,056. Presteigne was formerly the county town of the historic county of Radnorshire. Despite being in Wales, it is part of the diocese of Hereford in the Church of England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
By the mid-12th century, it was known as 'Presthemede' or 'the bordering meadow of the priests'. A century later, it passed into the control of the Mortimers, powerful Marcher lords, and on their fall passed into the hands of the Crown. At the end of the 13th century, the majority of the town's inhabitants, mainly English, enjoyed some prosperity but the Black Death and the Glyndŵr rebellion had destroyed this and by the end of the 15th century, the now largely Welsh, population lived in a struggling village. A significant victory in their rebellion was won by the forces of Owain Glyndŵr nearby at the Battle of Bryn Glas in 1402. The development of a thriving cloth industry in the Tudor…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2744, -3.0053
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Presteigne
- Postcode
- LD8 2AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Phone
- 01544 260650
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 6.5 km
- Opening
- Opening Saturday 28th March for the 2026 season
- Official site
- www.judgeslodging.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2532363 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Presteigne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Presteigne?
- Presteigne is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD8 2AB), in the parish of Presteigne.
- What is Presteigne?
- Presteigne in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Presteigne?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD8 2AB.
- Is Presteigne a protected site?
- Yes — Presteigne is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Presteigne free to visit?
- Yes, Presteigne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Presteigne?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD8 2AB.