Bausley with Criggion
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| Bausley with Criggion | |
|---|---|
 Cattle beside the River Severn | |
| Population | 706 |
| OS grid reference | SJ 316 151 |
| • Cardiff | 86.6 mi (139.4 km) |
| • London | 148.5 mi (239.0 km) |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode district | SY5 |
| Dialling code | 01743, 01938 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Website | Bausley with Criggion Communmity Council |
Bausley with Criggion is a community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, 87 miles (140 km) from Cardiff and 148 miles (238 km) from London.[2][3]
The Bausley and Criggion Community Council dates back to at least 1761.[4] Villages within the community include Criggion, Crewgreen and Coedway.[5]
In 2011 the population of Bausley with Criggion was 706 with 7.8% of them able to speak Welsh.[6] In terms of Welsh identity, the community had the lowest percentage in the whole of Powys. [7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
