The Green
Settlement in Brecknockshire
Wales
The Green
The Green is a small village located in the historic county of Brecknockshire, Wales. Nestled amidst the picturesque countryside, this charming village offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for residents and visitors alike.
With a population of around 300, The Green is known for its close-knit community and friendly atmosphere. The village is characterized by its traditional stone-built houses, which add to its quaint and rustic charm. The surrounding landscape is largely dominated by rolling hills, lush green fields, and meandering streams, providing stunning views and ample opportunities for outdoor activities.
The village benefits from a range of amenities, including a local pub, a small convenience store, and a post office, catering to the daily needs of its residents. Additionally, The Green boasts a primary school, ensuring educational opportunities for the younger population.
For nature enthusiasts, the village is a gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park, renowned for its breathtaking scenery and extensive network of walking and hiking trails. The park offers a variety of outdoor pursuits, such as mountain biking, horse riding, and bird watching, attracting visitors from far and wide.
The Green is also within easy reach of larger towns and cities, with Brecon just a short drive away. Here, residents can access a wider range of amenities, including supermarkets, shops, and leisure facilities.
Overall, The Green offers a peaceful and picturesque setting, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a slower pace of life amidst the beauty of the Welsh countryside.
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The Green Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.855997/-3.131808 or Grid Reference SO2218. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Path to the ruins of Crickhowell Castle
The first castle was timber-built here after the Norman invasion. It was rebuilt in stone in 1272.
Two plaques, Crickhowell Castle
The upper tablet commemorates the gift of the castle grounds to the village for recreation and playground in memory of the donor's son, Lieut C B H James who died in the battle of Cambrai. The lower tablet is an interpretative board of the history of the castle from its beginning in 1092 until its listing as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 1925
Crickhowell Castle
The last remaining tower of the castle, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade I listed.
Drinking Fountain, Crickhowell
On an island at the top of the High Street at the junction with Beaufort Street. Dated 1874, it was erected as a memorial to a local doctor, Henry Lucas of Glanyrafon. Grade II listed.
High Street, Crickhowell
The Town Hall, listed II*, is on the right. On the left is the Corn Exchange, a late C18 public house, also listed grade II,
The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell
At the top of the High Street, at an angle to the road with cobbled pavement to the front. It is said to date back to the C15.
Riverside Art Studio, New Road, Crickhowell
Viewed across the A4077 New Road in November 2020.
The Green is located at Grid Ref: SO2218 (Lat: 51.855997, Lng: -3.131808)
Unitary Authority: Powys
Police Authority: Dyfed Powys
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.855997,-3.131808Crickhowell Castle
Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BN
Addr Street: Beaufort Street
Email: jan@visitcrickhowell.wales
Information: office
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su Off
Tourism: information
Website: https://visitcrickhowell.wales/
Lat/Long: 51.8585158/-3.1363699
Telephone
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Listed Status: Grade II
Operator: BT
Operator Wikidata: Q593786
Phone: +44 1873 810401
Lat/Long: 51.858526/-3.1364614
Post Office
Crickhowell Post Office
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Postcode: NP8 1AE
Addr Street: Beaufort Street
Name Cy: Swyddfa'r Post Crucywel
Ref Pol Id: 13881
Lat/Long: 51.8580498/-3.1359417
Post Box
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: NP8 45
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 51.8583143/-3.1378335
Greenhill Villas
Source: survey
Tourism: guest_house
Lat/Long: 51.8566184/-3.1341354
Cafe
Latte-Da
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Postcode: NP8 1AD
Addr Street: Tower Street
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1873 810 579
Toilets: yes
Toilets Wheelchair: designated
Website: https://www.latte-da-tearoom.co.uk
Wheelchair: limited
Lat/Long: 51.8583519/-3.1366375
Fast Food
Gourmet Wok Experience
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housename: Bank Building
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: NP8 1AD
Addr Street: Beaufort Street
Cuisine: chinese
Drive Through: no
Email: zhongheng88.hz@gmail.com
Opening Hours: Mo Off; Tu Off; We-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:30; Su 17:00-22:00
Phone: +44 1873 8111 88
Lat/Long: 51.8582726/-3.1365252
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 51.8579713/-3.1360467
Post Box
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: NP8 17
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 51.8580136/-3.1359293
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 4
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.8584154/-3.1364044
Toilets
Access: yes
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su Off
Lat/Long: 51.8585548/-3.1363883
Memorial Fountain
Access: yes
Historic: monument
Inscription: Henry John Lucas MD
Name Cy: Ffynnon Coffa
Start Date: 1874
Wikidata: Q29486240
Lat/Long: 51.8589487/-3.1371705
Bus Stop
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5610AWE90436
Naptan NaptanCode: powpgjw
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 51.8587844/-3.1367777
Barrier: stile
Source: survey;gps
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 51.858132/-3.1314009
Direction: 215
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.8567804/-3.1386372
Direction: SSE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.8577607/-3.1336704
Direction: 190
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.8566607/-3.1320795
Clee Tompkinson & Francis
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 2
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BW
Addr Street: High Street
Alt Name: Clee Tompkinson and Francis
Office: estate_agent
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su Off
Phone: +44 1873 810 213
Lat/Long: 51.8590909/-3.1370389
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 10
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BW
Addr Street: Standard Street
Lat/Long: 51.8592276/-3.1362065
St David's Hospice Care
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housename: Jubilee House
Addr Housenumber: 52
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: High Street
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-16:30; Su Off
Phone: +44 1873 810 904
Shop: charity
Lat/Long: 51.858594/-3.1373853
MT Cashell
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housename: Jubilee House
Addr Housenumber: 53
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: High Street
Shop: butcher
Lat/Long: 51.8586693/-3.1373116
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 12
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BW
Addr Street: Standard Street
Lat/Long: 51.8592731/-3.1360482
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 8a
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BP
Addr Street: Standard Street
Lat/Long: 51.8590694/-3.1363151
Fast Food
Yummy Kitchen
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 4
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BP
Addr Street: Standard Street
Cuisine: pizza;fish;chips;grill
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00; Su Off
Phone: +44 1873 811 177
Lat/Long: 51.8590271/-3.136476
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 5
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BP
Addr Street: Standard Street
Lat/Long: 51.8590453/-3.1364211
Bus Stop
Bench: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5610AWE90439
Naptan NaptanCode: powpgpg
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 51.8547372/-3.1297866
Direction: 235
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 21
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.8575184/-3.132619
Events Venue
Clarence Hall
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BN
Addr Street: Beaufort Street
Email: clarencehall@btinternet.com
Fhrs Id: 1452369
Live Music Venue: yes
Name Cy: Neuadd Clarence
Phone: +44 1873 810 024
Lat/Long: 51.8583682/-3.136228
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Lat/Long: 51.8564671/-3.1330702
Charging Station
Beaufort Street (Transport For Wales)
Access: yes
Brand: Transport for Wales
Capacity: 1
Fee: yes
Operator: Swarco EConnect
Socket Chademo: 1
Socket Chademo Output: 50 kW
Socket Type2: 1
Socket Type2 Output: 22 kW
Socket Type2 Combo: 1
Socket Type2 Combo Output: 50 kW
Lat/Long: 51.8588275/-3.1354321
Charging Station
Beaufort Street (Dragon Charging)
Access: yes
Brand: Dragon Charging
Capacity: 2
Fee: yes
Operator: Clenergy
Socket Type2: 2
Socket Type2 Output: 22 kW
Lat/Long: 51.8586083/-3.1355713
Natural Weigh
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 54
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: High Street
Addr Unit: Unit 3
Email: hello@naturalweigh.co.uk
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su off
Phone: +44 1873 269 493
Shop: zero_waste
Website: https://naturalweigh.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 51.8587196/-3.1372634
The Emporium
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 54
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: High Street
Addr Unit: Unit 1
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-17:30; Sa 10:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1873 811 611
Shop: vintage
Lat/Long: 51.8587748/-3.1372008
Pub
Treebeards Bar
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 54
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: High Street
Addr Unit: Unit 2
Email: treebeardsbar@outlook.com
Microbrewery: yes
Opening Hours: Mo off; Tu off; We 16:00-21:00; Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 14:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 14:00-20:00
Phone: +44 1873 268 668
Lat/Long: 51.8587448/-3.1372301
Pub
The Dragon Inn
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 47
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BE
Addr Street: High Street
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Phone: +44 1873 810 362
Source: Bing
Website: https://www.dragoninncrickhowell.com
Wikidata: Q80858745
Lat/Long: 51.8581011/-3.1377058
McCarthys
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BE
Addr Street: Latham Court
Opening Hours: Mo Off; Tu-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 08:30-16:30; Su Off
Phone: +44 1873 811 382
Shop: hairdresser
Source: Bing;local knowledge
Website: http://www.mccarthys-hair.co.uk
Lat/Long: 51.8584222/-3.1378354
Beatrice & Maud
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 23
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BD
Addr Street: High Street
Opening Hours: Mo Off; Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su Off
Phone: +44 1873 268 210
Shop: antiques
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.8585011/-3.1377748
Grenfell's
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 21
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BD
Addr Street: High Street
Alt Name: Grenfell's and Sons
Email: grenfellandsons@aol.com
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Phone: +44 1873 810 252
Shop: greengrocer
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.8585492/-3.1377379
Pub
Britannia Inn
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 20
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BD
Addr Street: High Street
Email: peter.saxon48@icloud.com
Opening Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00
Phone: +44 1873 958 022
Source: Bing
Wikidata: Q80858748
Lat/Long: 51.8586294/-3.1376764
Nicholls
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 19
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BD
Addr Street: High Street
Email: info@wmnicholls.co.uk
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1873 810 370
Shop: clothes
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.8587121/-3.1376129
Clinic
Crickhowell Group Practice
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housename: War Memorial Health Centre
Addr Postcode: NP8 1AE
Addr Street: Beaufort Street
Alt Name: Crickhowell Medical & Dental Practice
Healthcare: clinic
Healthcare Speciality: general
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa Off; Su Off
Operator: Crickhowell Group Practice
Operator Type: state_primary_health_care
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.8570747/-3.133068
Richards
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 55
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: High Street
Opening Hours: Mo Off; Tu 08:30-17:00; We-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su Off
Phone: +44 1873 810 459
Shop: butcher
Source: Bing
Wikidata: Q29486257
Lat/Long: 51.8588167/-3.1371257
Jehu Stores
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BW
Addr Street: Standard Street
Alt Name: Jehu's Stores
Email: eddiejehu55@gmail.com
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-18:30; Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 10:00-13:00
Phone: +44 7970 834 303
Shop: convenience
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.8589296/-3.136746
Crickhowell FC
Access: customers
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Postcode: NP8 1DF
Addr Street: Abergavenny Road
Club: sport
Email: crickhowellfc@hotmail.co.uk
Sport: soccer;football
Lat/Long: 51.8542956/-3.1265969
Pharmacy
Boots
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Postcode: NP8 1AD
Addr Street: Beaufort Street
Brand: Boots
Brand Wikidata: Q6123139
Dispensing: yes
Drive Through: no
Healthcare: pharmacy
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:30; Su Off
Phone: +44 1873 810 268
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.8586041/-3.1369198
Bacchus
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 1a
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: Beaufort Street
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-20:30; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1873 812 229
Shop: alcohol
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.8587844/-3.137036
Floor-de-Lee
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 2
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BP
Addr Street: Standard Street
Alt Name: Floor de Lee
Email: sales@floor-de-lee.co.uk
Phone: +44 1873 811 135
Shop: flooring
Source: Bing
Website: http://floordelee.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 51.8589867/-3.1366231
Sweeny Todd's Barbers
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 3
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BP
Addr Street: Standard Street
Alt Name: Sweeny Todds
Female: yes
Male: yes
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-12:30; Su Off
Phone: +44 7977 106 846
Shop: hairdresser
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.8590034/-3.1365565
Crickhowell News
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 51
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: High Street
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Phone: +44 1873 810 468
Shop: convenience
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.8585363/-3.1374459
Cafe
Maison50 Cafe
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 50
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: High Street
Email: reach@maison50.com
Source: Bing
Website: https://maison50.com/
Lat/Long: 51.858481/-3.1374907
Maison50 Rooms
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 50
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: High Street
Email: reach@maison50.com
Guest House: bed_and_breakfast
Tourism: guest_house
Website: https://maison50.com/
Lat/Long: 51.8584698/-3.1374407
Petals of Crickhowell
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BH
Addr Street: Tower Street
Email: debbie@petalsflower.com
Opening Hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-17:00; We Off; Th-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su 07:30-11:00
Phone: +44 1873 811 885
Shop: florist
Source: Bing
Website: https://www.petalsflower.com
Lat/Long: 51.85842/-3.1375249
Webbs Bedroom Showroom
Addr City: Crickhowell
Addr Postcode: NP8 1BD
Addr Street: Standard Street
Email: info@webbscrickhowell.com
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su Off
Phone: +44 1873 810 331
Shop: bed
Source: Bing
Website: https://www.webbscrickhowell.com/
Lat/Long: 51.8593484/-3.1358368
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