Bausley with Criggion
| Bausley gyda Chrugion | |
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  Bausley gyda Chrugion |
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| Population | 690 |
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| OS grid reference | SJ31NW40 |
| – Cardiff | 86.6 mi (139.4 km) |
| – London | 148.5 mi (239.0 km) |
| Community | Bausley with Criggion |
| Principal area | Powys |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | #N/A |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
Coordinates: 52°43′48″N 3°00′21″W / 52.730019°N 3.005971°W
Bausley with Criggion is a community in the north-eastern corner of Montgomeryshire, now in the county of Powys, Wales, and is 86.6 miles (139.4 km) from Cardiff and 148.5 miles (239.0 km) from London.[1][2] In 2011 the population of Bausley with Criggion was 690 with 7.8% of them able to speak Welsh.[3]
The Bausley and Criggion Community Council dates back to at least 1761.[4] Villages within the community include Criggion, Crewgreen and Coedway.[5]
The Criggion Radio Station is located in this community, a transmitter latterly operated by BT on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Criggion is a Grade II* Listed Building.
References
- ↑ gyda Chrugion Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); accessed 9 May 2014
- ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
- ↑ Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; accessed 9 May 2014
- ↑ Archifdy Cymru; Archives Wales website; accessed 11 May 2014.
- ↑ Powys County Council website; accessed 11 May 2014.
