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*[http://www.twighlightzone.com www.twighlightzone.com] - Welshpool's computer services and support company who installed the Welshpool Wireless Broadband Hotspot on the High Street using [http://www.btopenzone.com BTOpenzone] |
*[http://www.twighlightzone.com www.twighlightzone.com] - Welshpool's computer services and support company who installed the Welshpool Wireless Broadband Hotspot on the High Street using [http://www.btopenzone.com BTOpenzone] |
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*[http://www.severnbore.ndirect.co.uk The River Severn] Tales of the River Severn |
*[http://www.severnbore.ndirect.co.uk The River Severn] Tales of the River Severn |
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*[http://www.enviroforest.co.uk Reducing the area's carbon footprint] - Recycling and Composting in the Welshpool area |
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Revision as of 16:27, 1 July 2007
| Welshpool | |
|---|---|
| Population | Expression error: "6,269 (2001)" must be numeric |
| OS grid reference | SJ225075 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELSHPOOL |
| Postcode district | SY21 |
| Dialling code | 01938 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
Welshpool (Welsh: Y Trallwng) is a town in Powys, Wales, only 4 miles (6 km) from the border with England. It has a population of 6,269 (2001 census).
Welshpool is a low-lying town upon the River Severn. The Welsh name Y Trallwng literally means 'the marshy or sinking land'. In English it was initially known as Poole but changed to Welshpool to distinguish it from Poole in Dorset.
Welshpool contains much Georgian architecture. Just south of the town is Powis Castle.
History
Welshpool served briefly as the capital of Powys Wenwynwyn after its prince was forced to flee the traditional royal site at Mathrafal in 1212. After 1284 Powys Wenwynwyn ceased to exist.
Transport
Welshpool is served by the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth Cambrian Line of Arriva Trains Wales. The town is also the starting point of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, a narrow-gauge heritage railway popular with tourists. The semi-disused Montgomery Canal also runs through Welshpool. To the south of the town is the Welshpool aerodrome, now known as Mid-Wales Airport.
Sport
The local football club is Welshpool Town F.C..
External links
- Welshpool.com - town website
- Welshpoolbc.co.uk - Welshpool Bapist Church
- Welshpool Rugby Club- Website of Welshpool Rugby Club, who compete in the Welsh National League
- www.twighlightzone.com - Welshpool's computer services and support company who installed the Welshpool Wireless Broadband Hotspot on the High Street using BTOpenzone
- The River Severn Tales of the River Severn
- Reducing the area's carbon footprint - Recycling and Composting in the Welshpool area
