Historic churches · Mid Wales
Bausley with Criggion
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Bausley with Criggion is a community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, 87 miles (140 km) from Cardiff and 148 miles (238 km) from London. The Bausley and Criggion Community Council dates back to at le
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penygarreg Lane Halt · 8.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bausley with Criggion, the nearest railway station is Penygarreg Lane Halt, located 8.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is SY5 9BH. Entry to the church is free.
About
Bausley with Criggion is a community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, 87 miles (140 km) from Cardiff and 148 miles (238 km) from London. The Bausley and Criggion Community Council dates back to at least 1761. Villages within the community include Criggion, Crewgreen and Coedway. In 2011 the population of Bausley with Criggion was 706 with 7.8% of them able to speak Welsh. In terms of Welsh identity, the community had the lowest percentage in the whole of Powys. The Criggion Radio Station is located in this community, a transmitter latterly operated by BT on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence. The Church of St Michael and All Angels, Criggion, is a Grade II* listed building. The Bausley with Criggion Community Council has eight locally elected councillors who represent the community's opinions and interests. Wales football international Stan Rowlands was born at Coedway in 1889. He went on to make Football League appearances for Wrexham, Nottingham Forest and Crewe Alexandra.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bausley with Criggion is a community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, 87 miles (140 km) from Cardiff and 148 miles (238 km) from London. The Bausley and Criggion Community Council dates back to at least 1761. Villages within the community include Criggion, Crewgreen and Coedway. In 2011 the population of Bausley with Criggion was 706 with 7.8% of them able to speak Welsh. In terms of Welsh identity, the community had the lowest percentage in the whole of Powys.
The Criggion Radio Station is located in this community, a transmitter latterly operated by BT on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence. The Church of St Michael and All Angels, Criggion, is a Grade II* listed building. The Bausley with Criggion Community Council has eight locally elected councillors who represent the community's opinions and interests. Wales football international Stan Rowlands was born at Coedway in 1889. He went on to make Football League appearances for Wrexham, Nottingham Forest and Crewe Alexandra.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7290, -3.0140
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Bausley with Criggion
- Postcode
- SY5 9BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Penygarreg Lane Halt — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Bausley with Criggion (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bausley with Criggion?
- Bausley with Criggion is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 9BH), in the parish of Bausley with Criggion.
- What is Bausley with Criggion?
- Bausley with Criggion is a community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, 87 miles (140 km) from Cardiff and 148 miles (238 km) from London. The Bausley and Criggion Community Council dates back to at le
- How do I get to Bausley with Criggion?
- The nearest railway station is Penygarreg Lane Halt, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 9BH.
- Is Bausley with Criggion free to visit?
- Yes, Bausley with Criggion is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bausley with Criggion?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 9BH. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency.