In 2011 the village itself had a population of 444,[1] with a nearly equal number living in its outlying areas, among them the settlement of Tregrug, near the ruins of a medieval castle.

The Life of St. Cybi[3][a] It records that the local duke, Edelig[b] threatened to evict them from his land, but as he approached them he fell from his horse, which died, and he and his men became blind.

[7] Although regular services continued to be held in St. Cybi's chancel, the church was temporarily closed in 2015, after major problems were discovered with water penetrating its walls.

Professional inspections revealed that the ceiling was at risk and several rare 15th and 17th century paintings were in danger of falling off the walls from hidden damp.

[4] The White Hart inn, a grade II* listed building,[11] was first built in the early 16th century and became the property of Henry VIII as part of Jane Seymour's wedding dowry.

The interior retains no fewer than 11 fireplaces from the 17th century, a wealth of exposed beams, original Tudor period plasterwork, and a priest hole.