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Clyro ((ウェールズ語:Cleirwy)) is a village in Powys, Wales, with approximately 600 inhabitants (2005).〔http://www.powys.gov.uk/uploads/media/04_Clyro_en.pdf〕 The nearest town is Hay-on-Wye, some 1.5 miles (2.5 km) to the south-east. ==History== The name of the village is thought to derive from the Welsh for 'clear water'.〔Rev. W.E.T. Morgan, Hay and neighbourhood, 1932.〕 Though a Roman fort has been excavated within the village,〔(Roman vexillation fortress )〕〔(Roman millstone from Clyro fort )〕 the settlement of Clyro is presumed to be early medieval. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael and All Angels and was first recorded in the Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1535. It was, however, almost entirely rebuilt in the 19th century, though the base of the tower is early 15th century. Clyro Castle was first mentioned in 1397, but may be much earlier. All that now remains is a large motte. A second motte, called Castle Kinsey and possibly built by Cadwallon ap Madog in the 12th century, is at Court Evan Gwynne just north of the village. The site is now a Radnorshire Wildlife Trust reserve called Cwm Byddog, also notable for its veteran oak pollards.〔(Cwm Byddog )〕 John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, and his supporter John William Fletcher often stayed and preached in Clyro at the house called Pentwyn.〔Rev. W.E.T. Morgan, Hay and Neighbourhood, 1932〕 Clyro Court was built by Thomas Mynors Baskerville in 1839. It is said that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a family friend and visitor, with obvious consequences. Clyro Court Farm is much older, being a former monastic grange with some of the buildings dating back to the 14th century.〔Rev. W.E.T. Morgan, Hay and Neighbourhood, 1932〕〔(Photos of Clyro Court Farm )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Clyro」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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