Bausley with Criggion

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Bausley gyda Chrugion
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Bausley gyda Chrugion is located in Powys
Bausley gyda Chrugion
Bausley gyda Chrugion
 Bausley gyda Chrugion shown within Powys
Population 690 
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
List of places
UK
Wales
Powys

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Bausley with Criggion is a community 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

  1. gyda Chrugion Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); accessed 9 May 2014
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  3. Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; accessed 9 May 2014
  4. Archifdy Cymru; Archives Wales website; accessed 11 May 2014.
  5. Powys County Council website; accessed 11 May 2014.

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