Welshpool
Community in Montgomeryshire
Wales
Welshpool
Welshpool is a community located in the historic county of Montgomeryshire, Wales. Situated on the banks of the River Severn, it is nestled between the rolling hills of the Welsh countryside. The town has a population of approximately 6,664 people.
With a rich history dating back to the medieval period, Welshpool boasts a number of historical landmarks and attractions. One of the most notable is the Powis Castle and Gardens, a stunning medieval castle that has been home to the Herbert family for over 400 years. The castle offers visitors a glimpse into the past with its impressive architecture, beautiful gardens, and extensive collection of art and treasures.
Another significant site is the Welshpool Town Hall, a Grade II listed building constructed in the early 19th century. It serves as a hub for community events and houses the local museum, showcasing the town's heritage.
Welshpool is also known for its agricultural heritage, with a strong farming community and a weekly livestock market. The town has a bustling high street with a variety of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, offering a mix of local produce and traditional Welsh crafts.
Surrounded by natural beauty, Welshpool is a gateway to the stunning countryside of Montgomeryshire. The nearby Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway is a popular attraction, offering visitors a nostalgic steam train ride through the picturesque landscapes of the area.
Overall, Welshpool is a charming community that combines its rich history, natural beauty, and agricultural traditions to create a unique and welcoming destination for visitors and residents alike.
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Welshpool Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 52.659376/-3.153823 or Grid Reference SJ2207. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Locomotive runs round its train at Welshpool
Terminus of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
The terraces below Powis Castle, Welshpool.
Powis Castle garden terraces and beyond to Welshpool, Long Mountain and Criggion hill.
New Tesco store in Welshpool
Situated on the site of the old livestock market this store was opened in March 2011
New Lane crossing
New Lane crosses the railway here to join the A458. Looking away from Welshpool
Footpath into town
The new footpath from Tesco into town centre. Here crosses the canal via the refurbished old railway bridge
Canal narrows under old railway bridge
The bridge was taken away for refurbishment. It used to carry the town section of the Welshpool and Llanfair railway
Welshpool is located at Grid Ref: SJ2207 (Lat: 52.659376, Lng: -3.153823)
Unitary Authority: Powys
Police Authority: Dyfed Powys
Also known as: Y Trallwng
What 3 Words
///votes.quits.scrolled. Near Welshpool, Powys
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 52.659376,-3.153823Welshpool
Is In: Powys
Is In County: Powys
Name Cy: Y Trallwng
Name En: Welshpool
Place: town
Postal Code: SY21
Source: npe
Wikidata: Q1024911
Wikipedia: en:Welshpool
Lat/Long: 52.6600742/-3.1474212
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: zebra
Crossing Ref: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6618187/-3.1528935
Welshpool Raven Square
Naptan AtcoCode: 940GZZWLWLP
Phone: +44 1938810441
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Source: NPE
Usage: tourism
Website: https://www.wllr.org.uk/
Wheelchair: yes
Wikidata: Q2558054
Wikipedia: en:Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Lat/Long: 52.6597471/-3.1601795
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6606842/-3.1504894
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6604934/-3.148874
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6616881/-3.1500422
Atm
RBS
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Country: GB
Addr Street: Berriew Street
Brand: RBS
Brand Wikidata: Q160126
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Bank of Scotland
Official Name: Royal Bank of Scotland
Operator: RBS
Operator Wikidata: Q160126
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6579679/-3.1470135
Atm
RBS
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Country: GB
Addr Street: Berriew Street
Brand: RBS
Brand Wikidata: Q160126
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Bank of Scotland
Official Name: Royal Bank of Scotland
Operator: RBS
Operator Wikidata: Q160126
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6579727/-3.1469846
Atm
Barclays
Addr Street: Broad St, Welshpool SY21 7SD
Brand: Barclays
Brand Wikidata: Q245343
Brand Wikipedia: en:Barclays
Operator: Barclays
Operator Wikidata: Q245343
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.659737/-3.1473582
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Mapillary: 211071385220448
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: meter
Survey Date: 2023-10-14
Lat/Long: 52.6599571/-3.1480561
Atm
Lloyds Bank
Brand: Lloyds Bank
Brand Wikidata: Q1152847
Brand Wikipedia: en:Lloyds Bank
Operator: Lloyds Bank
Operator Wikidata: Q1152847
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6602626/-3.1485878
27 Stars
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Housenumber: 7
Addr Postcode: SY21 7DL
Addr Street: Church Street
Contact Email: hello@27stars.co.uk
Contact Phone: +44 1938 558017
Contact Website: http://27stars.co.uk/
Office: company
Lat/Long: 52.6600301/-3.1470669
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: junction
Traffic Signals Direction: both
Lat/Long: 52.6594193/-3.1473439
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: junction
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 52.6594759/-3.1470086
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Markings: dots
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6595235/-3.1471237
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Markings: dots
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6596514/-3.1471656
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.659642/-3.1473497
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: pedestrian_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 52.6613038/-3.1486579
Bus Stop
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Check Date Shelter: 2021-06-19
Naptan AtcoCode: 5610AWE90050
Naptan NaptanCode: powjdmw
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.6607587/-3.1510001
Bus Stop
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Check Date Shelter: 2021-06-19
Naptan AtcoCode: 5610AWE90051
Naptan NaptanCode: powjdmt
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.6607652/-3.1512008
Cafe
Costa
Brand: Costa
Brand Wikidata: Q608845
Brand Wikipedia: en:Costa Coffee
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Operator: Costa Coffee
Takeaway: yes
Toilets Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair: limited
Wheelchair Description: The Royal Oak hotel
Lat/Long: 52.6596033/-3.1468467
Pub
Green Dragon
Bronybuckley
Name Cy: Bronybuckley
Place: suburb
Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView
Lat/Long: 52.6624799/-3.1522501
County Times
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Housenumber: 11C
Addr Postcode: SY21 7LE
Addr Street: Puzzle Square
Building: commercial
Contact Fax: +44 1938 554667
Contact Phone: +44 1938 553354
Contact Website: http://www.countytimes.co.uk/
Office: newspaper
Lat/Long: 52.6603288/-3.1477154
StepChange Personnel
Addr Housenumber: .
Addr Street: 2, Hopkins Passage, Off Broad Street
Building: office
Contact Phone: +44 1938 570057
Contact Website: http://www.stepchange.biz/
Office: employment_agency
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6602524/-3.1476315
Cafe
The Tuck Box
Addr Street: 10, Hall St, Welshpool ,SY21 7RY
Building: retail
Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair Description: closed at 2.30pm
Lat/Long: 52.6606399/-3.1483293
The Groom Room
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Housenumber: 13
Addr Postcode: SY21 7SD
Addr Street: Broad Street
Building: retail
Shop: hairdresser
Wheelchair: limited
Wheelchair Description: OPOSITE ONE STOP / THE POST OFFICE
Lat/Long: 52.6600534/-3.1478364
Cafe
Addr Street: inside the town hall
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6608733/-3.1487478
N.J. Evans & Son
Building: retail
Contact Phone: +44 1938 552976
Shop: trade
Trade: plumbing
Lat/Long: 52.6609993/-3.1505867
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Street: Broad Street
Building: retail
Shop: computer
Wheelchair: limited
Lat/Long: 52.6601366/-3.1476438
King's Barbers
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6605272/-3.1467317
Pub
The Angel
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Housenumber: 12
Addr Postcode: SY21 7SQ
Addr Street: Berriew Street
Phone: +44 1938 553473
Toilets Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair Description: No grab rails but you can get a powdered wheelchair in
Lat/Long: 52.6588086/-3.1474157
Restaurant
The Bay Tree Vintage Tea Room,,Restaurant
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Housenumber: 5-6
Addr Postcode: SY21 7DL
Addr Street: Church Street
Phone: +44 1938555456
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6599634/-3.147086
Restaurant
The silver fish / takeaway
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Housenumber: 6
Addr Postcode: SY21 7SQ
Addr Street: Berriew Street
Phone: +44 1938 553107
Wheelchair: no
Lat/Long: 52.6588086/-3.1474157
Harrisons Solicitors
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Housenumber: 11
Addr Postcode: SY21 7SL
Addr Street: Berriew Street
Office: lawyer
Phone: +44 1938 552545
Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair Description: Great access and lovely people to deal with
Lat/Long: 52.6588086/-3.1474157
Community Centre
Launderette
Addr City: Welshpool Powys
Addr Street: High street
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6607678/-3.1491782
Restaurant
The Lantern
Addr Street: 8, High street, Welshpool, Powys
Wheelchair: limited
Lat/Long: 52.660444/-3.1502888
NFU
Addr Street: Church Street, Welshpool
Office: insurance
Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair Description: By Wright's Taxi
Lat/Long: 52.6601789/-3.1466805
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6606072/-3.1468112
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6601791/-3.1468468
Slash plumbing and heating
Shop: doityourself
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6599984/-3.1470905
Bank
MARS Independent Financial
Addr Street: High Street Welshpool 01938 55 6000
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.66062/-3.149192
Halls
Addr Street: Church Street Welshpool
Office: estate_agent
Wheelchair: limited
Lat/Long: 52.6598367/-3.1470781
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6607289/-3.1504467
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6603509/-3.1466926
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: zebra
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lit: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6602798/-3.1484471
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6607361/-3.1505405
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6610165/-3.1504484
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 52.6611781/-3.1504078
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5610AWA25358
Naptan NaptanCode: powjmpg
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Side: left
Lat/Long: 52.6613391/-3.1503729
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6616609/-3.1503062
Direction: 170
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 10
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.6605279/-3.1532009
Direction: SSE
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: 52.6630467/-3.1538956
Direction: 195
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: 52.6620426/-3.1510431
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6602671/-3.1467552
Direction: SSE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.6604952/-3.1533805
Social Facility
Welshpool and District Foodbank
Addr City: Welshpool
Addr Housename: Kingswood Church
Addr Postcode: SY21 7LN
Addr Street: Church Road
Network: Trussell Trust
Parliamentary Constituency: Montgomeryshire
Phone: 01938536379
Social Facility: food_bank
Social Facility For: underprivileged
Source: give_food
Url: https://www.givefood.org.uk/needs/at/welshpool-and-district/
Lat/Long: 52.6595372/-3.1527972
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.661897/-3.152793
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6605195/-3.1468417
Barrier: kerb
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
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Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
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Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6605339/-3.1467581
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6606463/-3.1469826
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6594943/-3.1472804
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6617826/-3.1505191
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6612599/-3.148538
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