Guilsfield

The Welsh name of the village was first recorded in the 12th century as ''''. The English name was first recorded in 1278 as "Guildesfelde". It may be named after a person (i.e., "Gyldi's field") or could mean "gold field". ==History==

In 1862, a hoard of metalwork from the late Bronze Age was discovered near the village. It contained over 120 pieces such as swords, spearheads, and axes. ==Notable buildings==

St Aelhaiarn's Church The Church of St Aelhaiarn is dedicated to Saint Aelhaiarn, but has sometimes been erroneously recorded as dedicated to Saint Giles, All Saints, and Saint Tysilio. The tower of the present church dates to about 1300. Maesmawr Hall and Trawscoed Hall There are several large houses in the area including Maesmawr Hall which dates from 1692 and Trawscoed Hall from 1777. and its Victorian garden is listed, also at Grade II, on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. The Garth The Garth, to the west of the village, was an unusual architectural work by John Claudius Loudon, more usually known for his landscape gardening. The house has been demolished by the remnants of the garden and park are listed at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. ==Sport==

Guilsfield has a football team, Guilsfield F.C., which plays in the Cymru North league. ==References==