Bausley with Criggion

Bausley with Criggion
Bausley with Criggion
 Bausley with Criggion shown within Powys
Population 690 
OS grid referenceSJ31NW40
    Cardiff 86.6 mi (139.4 km)  
    London 148.5 mi (239.0 km)  
CommunityBausley with Criggion
Principal areaPowys
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Shrewsbury
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
List of places
UK
Wales
Powys

Coordinates: 52°43′48″N 3°00′21″W / 52.730019°N 3.005971°W / 52.730019; -3.005971

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.

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