Darowen
Settlement in Powys, Wales
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Darowen is a village in the community of Glantwymyn,[1] in Powys, Wales, located about 6 miles east of Machynlleth.[2]
| Darowen | |
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 Darowen viewed from the east | |
  Darowen Location within Powys | |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
In the village is the church of St Tudyr. This church was completely rebuilt in 1864. Just to the north of the church is the holy well Ffynnon Dadur.[3]
History
The parish's name came from "Dar-Owain" and meant "Owain's oak".[2]
Darowen was a civil parish, at the 1971 census (the last before the abolition of the parish), Darowen had a population of 393.[4] In 1974 Darowen became a community, on 1 April 1987 the community was abolished.[5]
