Trefriw

Trefriw () is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It lies on the river Crafnant a few miles south of the site of the Roman fort of Canovium, sited at Caerhun. At the last three censuses, the population of the community has been recorded as 842 in 1999, 915 in 2001, and 783 in 2011 (from a total of 368 households).

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Place details

Locality: Trefriw
Region: Cymru / Wales
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 605
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.static_image_name: Bridge over the Afon Crafnant at Trefriw - geograph.org.uk - 2398105.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Afon Crafnant
UK place.official_name: Trefriw
UK place.country: Wales
UK place.os_grid_reference: SH779632
UK place.population: 783
UK place.population_ref: (2011)
UK place.community_wales: Trefriw
UK place.unitary_wales: Conwy
UK place.lieutenancy_wales: Clwyd
UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly: Aberconwy
UK place.constituency_westminster: Bangor Aberconwy
UK place.post_town: TREFRIW
UK place.postcode_district: LL27
UK place.postcode_area: LL
UK place.dial_code: 01492
UK place.module: 240pxMap of the community

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Trefriw
Population: 783
Area: 3689.58
Image: Bridge over the Afon Crafnant at Trefriw - geograph.org.uk - 2398105.jpg

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Commons category: Trefriw
OS grid reference: SH779632
postal code: LL27
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History
Romans
Middle Ages
Stuart times
19th century
The Quay
The Artists' Colony
Cae Robin Rock Cannon
The Spa
Victorian/Edwardian heyday
20th century onwards
Demographics
Population
Number
Languages
Welsh
Identity
Country of Birth
Ethnic Group
Governance
Buildings of note
Churches
Pubs and hotels
Other notable buildings and locations
Listed buildings
Listed Ancient Monuments
Commerce
Name origins and population
Famous inhabitants
Healthiest place in Wales?
Fairies
In literature
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Quotes
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References
Further reading
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Trefriw lies on the edge of Snowdonia, on the B5106 road to the north-west of Llanrwst, and about 4½ miles north of Betws-y-Coed by road. It is located on the western slopes of the glaciated Conwy valley, below the ridge of Cefn Cyfarwydd, the village having been largely built in a semicircle at the point where the river Crafnant flows from its hanging valley to join the river Conwy. The river Crafnant still provides power for the woollen mill, and in the past provided power for a number of other industries based along its banks, such as a forge which provided quarry tools. The community includes the hamlet of Llanrhychwyn.