Glasbury
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| Glasbury | |
  Glasbury shown within the United Kingdom |
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| Population | 283 |
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| Principal area | Powys |
| Ceremonial county | Powys |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEREFORD |
| Postcode district | HR3 |
| Dialling code | 014974 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Brecon & Radnorshire |
| List of places: UK • Wales • | |
Glasbury is a village in Powys, Wales which lies at an important crossing point on the River Wye, the natural and administrative border with England, and is within the Brecon Beacons National Park just north of the Black Mountains, Wales. Glasbury has approximately 283 inhabitants (2005).[1] The nearest city is Hereford, some 25 miles (40 km) to the east. Glasbury is a good location for river fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
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[edit] History
The early village grew around the original parish church dedicated to St. Peter (which was rebuilt further south in 1837 when the river changed course).
There are records of a manor of Glasbury and earthworks of a castle were visible.[2] until housing development in the 1970’s[3]
A ferry was replaced by a number of wooden and stone bridges, until the current bridge was built.[4]
Maesllwch Castle which is half a mile north of Glasbury was built by the Vaughan family in the 1500’s. It was used as a Canadian hospital in the second world war.[5]
[edit] Nature Reserve
The nature reserve known as ‘Glasbury Cutting’ has been created from a disused railway line and is to the east of Glasbury, on the B4350 towards Hay-on-Wye. The reserve is home to rare dormice which were discovered there in 2000.[6]
