Kerry, Powys
Kerry is a village about 3 miles south-east of Newtown in Powys, Wales. Historically it was a parish in Montgomeryshire.
The parish covered an area far larger than the village, including Dolfor and Sarn as well as several smaller hamlets.[1] This area is still covered by the community today.
The church was founded in early medieval times, and a new church was built there in 1176. Prior to the rebuilding it was perhaps dedicated to St Gwyr, but since 1176 it has been dedicated to St Michael.[2]
The first recorded name was Keri in the 12th century, referring to the local commote. It is thought to mean "the land of Câr", and has also been suggested to refer to the mountain ash or medlar. The village was known as Llanfihangel-yng-Ngheri (meaning St Michael's church in Ceri) by 1562, a form still used on Ordnance Survey maps, but it is usually known in Welsh as Ceri today.[3] The English form "Kerry" is an anglicisation of the Welsh name.
Kerry is also known for the Kerry Hill breed of sheep.