Kerry, Powys
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Kerry is a small village
in Powys
, Mid Wales
. The area around the village was the Welsh Commote and Lordship of Ceri, part of the region of Rhwng Gwy a Hafren
, and it was originally ruled by the Princes of Maelienydd
and their descendants.
Kerry lies on the A489 road
some three miles east of Newtown. It was the terminus of the Kerry Railway, later a Cambrian Railway branch connecting it to Abermule
that ceased operating in 1956. The narrow gauge Kerry Tramway
brought timber from the forests to the main line station.
The Battle of Kerry was fought nearby in 1228 between Llywelyn Fawr and Hubert de Burgh.
The Kerry electoral ward on Powys County Council
also includes the village of Sarn
.
It gives its name to the Kerry Hill
breed of sheep.
It is the home of Phil Mills
, WRC rally driver and co-driver.
Kerry has two pubs, the Herbert Arms and the Kerry Lamb, a post office
and a hairdresser, Nikki's, formerly the Kerry Vale Butcher's shop. All of these are located close to the village square.
Kerry also has a parish church
of Norman
origins dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels, as well as a baptist church.
The village has a population of about 800.
. It boasts one of only three chained Bibles in Wales, possibly even in the United Kingdom, and is printed according to William Morgan's
English - Welsh translation. Below is a list of the Rectors and Vicars from the reign of Henry III:
Rectors
Vicars
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Powys
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
, Mid Wales
Mid Wales
Mid Wales is the name given to the central region of Wales. The Mid Wales Regional Committee of the National Assembly for Wales covered the counties of Ceredigion and Powys and the area of Gwynedd that had previously been the district of Meirionydd. A similar definition is used by the BBC...
. The area around the village was the Welsh Commote and Lordship of Ceri, part of the region of Rhwng Gwy a Hafren
Rhwng Gwy a Hafren
Rhwng Gwy a Hafren was a region of medieval Wales, located in the Welsh Marches between Powys to the north and Brycheiniog to the south. It was bounded by the rivers Wye and Severn , hence its name. It covered approximately the same territory as Radnorshire, now part of the county of Powys...
, and it was originally ruled by the Princes of Maelienydd
Maelienydd
Maelienydd, sometimes spelt Maeliennydd, was a cantref and lordship in east central Wales covering the area from the River Teme to Radnor Forest and the area around Llandrindod Wells. The area, which is mainly upland, is now in Powys...
and their descendants.
Kerry lies on the A489 road
A489 road
The A489 is a road in the United Kingdom running from Craven Arms, Shropshire to Machynlleth, Powys and crossing the Wales-England border.The road starts about one mile north of Craven Arms...
some three miles east of Newtown. It was the terminus of the Kerry Railway, later a Cambrian Railway branch connecting it to Abermule
Abermule
Abermule is a village in Powys, mid Wales, located on the River Severn. The Montgomeryshire canal runs through Abermule, the canal is very close to the river.- Amenities :...
that ceased operating in 1956. The narrow gauge Kerry Tramway
Kerry Tramway
The Kerry Tramway was a gauge narrow gauge railway built in 1887 to serve the timber workings and slab quarry to the south of the village of Kerry, near Newtown in mid Wales....
brought timber from the forests to the main line station.
The Battle of Kerry was fought nearby in 1228 between Llywelyn Fawr and Hubert de Burgh.
The Kerry electoral ward on Powys County Council
Powys County Council
Powys County Council is the governing body for Powys, one of the administrative areas of Wales. It has three area committees — one for each of Brecknockshire, Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire to which the council delegates its functions. The council offices are located in Llandrindod...
also includes the village of Sarn
Sarn, Powys
Sarn is a small village in Powys, Mid Wales.Sarn lies on the A489 road some seven miles east of Newtown. It is part of the political ward of Kerry Ward.The smaller settlement of Llancowrid lies about a mile to its west at ....
.
It gives its name to the Kerry Hill
Kerry Hill (sheep)
The Kerry Hill is a breed of domestic sheep originating in the county of Powys in Wales. It derives its name from the village of Kerry , near Newtown. Kerry Hill sheep have a distinctive and unique coloration, with a white face bearing black markings around the mouth, ears, and eyes. Both rams...
breed of sheep.
It is the home of Phil Mills
Phil Mills
Phil Mills is a Welsh rally racing co-driver. He was winner of the 2003 World Rally Championship , as co-driver to Petter Solberg....
, WRC rally driver and co-driver.
Kerry has two pubs, the Herbert Arms and the Kerry Lamb, a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
and a hairdresser, Nikki's, formerly the Kerry Vale Butcher's shop. All of these are located close to the village square.
Kerry also has a parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
of Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
origins dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels, as well as a baptist church.
The village has a population of about 800.
St. Michael's Church
St. Michael's Church of Kerry is located within the diocese of St. Asaph and was built in 1176 . The parish is very large in comparison to others, stretching as far as Mochdre, Dolfor and BeguildyBeguildy
Beguildy is a village in mid Wales. It lies in a remote tract of countryside, on the B4355 8 miles north west of Knighton, Powys and on the road to Newtown. It lies near the headwaters of the River Teme and is 235 metres above sea level...
. It boasts one of only three chained Bibles in Wales, possibly even in the United Kingdom, and is printed according to William Morgan's
William Morgan (Bible translator)
William Morgan was Bishop of Llandaff and of St Asaph, and the translator of the first version of the whole Bible into Welsh from Greek and Hebrew.-Life:...
English - Welsh translation. Below is a list of the Rectors and Vicars from the reign of Henry III:
Rectors
- 1246 Henricus de Bretun
- 1374 Matthew
- 1387 Griffinus Castell
- 1395 Meredydd ap Tudur
- 1397 Madoc ap Philip
Vicars
- 1443 Thomas, exchanged with
- 1443 John Hankynson
- ???? Maurice ap Evan Lloyd ap Maurice ap Madoc ap Einion of Mochtre
- 1532 Richard ap Rice
- 1540 Griffith ap Owen
- 1566 Richard Price
- 1614 John ap Rees ap Evan ap Llew
- 1615 Christopher Brains, M.A.
- 1655 Richard Payne, M.A.
- 1672 Spencer Lucy, M.A.
- 1690 John Catlyn, A.M.
- 1717 John Davies, D.D.
- 1732 Littleton Brown, M.A.
- 1749 Onslow Barret
- 1758 Joshua Thomas
- 1759 Joshua Carless, B.A.
- 1807 John Jenkins, M.A. ("Ifor Ceri")John Jenkins (Ifor Ceri)John Jenkins was a Welsh priest in the Church of England and an antiquarian...
- 1830 Horace Monro, M.A.
- 1836 Alfred Ollivant, M.A., D.D.
- 1846 William Morgan, B.D.
- 1879 Owen Alexander Nares, B.D.
- 1897 Thomas Phillips, B.A.
- 1934 Harry George Whiteman, B.A.
- 1941 William Lewis, B.A.
- 1949 William Arthur Davies, B.A.
- 1954 John Idris Jones, B.A.
- 1967 Phillip Bryan Jones, Dip. Theol.
- 1974 David Griffiths, Dip. Theol.
- 19?? Michael Walker
- 2004 Alan Reynolds
- 2008 Mark Chadwick